Bribery scandal forces South Korea's Prime Minister to resign

South Korea’s president has accepted the resignation of her prime minister because of a bribery scandal.

Bribery scandal forces South Korea's Prime Minister to resign

South Korea’s president has accepted the resignation of her prime minister because of a bribery scandal.

Prime Minster Lee Wan Koo offered to quit last week, two months after taking the country’s number two post.

He was at the heart of a corruption scandal involving a dead businessman and other high-profile figures.

Businessman Sung Wan-jong said before his death by suicide this month that he gave 30 million won (€25,570) to Mr Lee in 2013.

Mr Lee has denied the allegation.

President Park Geun-hye’s office said today she accepted Mr Lee’s resignation but gave no further details.

Mr Lee’s office confirmed his departure, saying he left his office after making a farewell speech.

Executive power in South Korea is centred in the president, but the prime minister leads the government if the president becomes incapacitated.

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