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South Korea's Lee to resign over scandal

音声ダウンロード

South Korea's prime minister, who has denied an allegation that he took illegal funds from a businessman who committed suicide, has offered to resign, Yonhap news agency said April 21.

Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo has denied he received 30 million won (¥3.3 million) in campaign funds from businessman Sung Wan-jong. Sung was found hanging from a tree while under investigation.

Lee's role is largely ceremonial, but the scandal threatens to weaken President Park Geun-hye, whose Saenuri Party faces a general election next year. (Reuters)

韓国の李完九首相、辞意を伝える

韓国の聯合ニュースは4月21日、韓国の李完九首相が辞意を表明したと報じた。李首相は自殺した実業家の成完鍾氏から不正資金を受け取った疑惑が持たれている。

The Japan Times ST: May 1, 2015