Park to attend hearing on her arrest warrant www.nhk.or.jp
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye will attend a court hearing at which it will be decided whether an arrest warrant for her will be issued.
South Korean prosecutors revealed on Tuesday that Park's lawyers said she will state her case in the hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on Thursday.
Park allegedly colluded with her friend Choi Soon-sil to receive or agree to receive about 39 million dollars in bribes from the Samsung Group. She is also accused of applying pressure to companies to donate money to 2 foundations linked to Choi.
The prosecutors asked the court to issue the arrest warrant on Monday.
They said the case is very grave, as the suspect engaged in abuses of power by using her high position and authority as president. They also said Park may try to destroy evidence.
An NHK correspondent in Seoul says Park is likely to deny the allegations.
Published Date:2017-03-28