Former President Park Geun-hye to be arrested?

South Korean prosecutors said on March 27 that they are seeking an arrest warrant for former South Korean President Park Geun-hye.

According to the statement of the Korean Prosecutor's Office, prosecutors have collected a lot of evidence to support the charges against Ms. Park Geun-hye. However, Ms. Park has so far denied the accusations.

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Photo: AP

South Korean prosecutors have said it would be unfair not to issue an arrest warrant for former President Park Geun-hye when her accomplices, Choi Soon-sil, and government officials who carried out Park's orders have all been arrested.

Ms. Park Geun-hye, 65 years old, is the first democratically elected President in South Korea to be removed from office when the Constitutional Court recently upheld the impeachment decision of the South Korean National Assembly in December 2016.

Ms Park is facing multiple charges, including abuse of power and bribery. She is also accused of colluding with her close friend Choi Soon-sil to pressure South Korean conglomerates to donate large sums of money to foundations controlled by Ms Choi in exchange for business favours.

According to VOV