Park digs in; tycoons deny seeking favours
Korean president says if impeached, she would wait for a court to uphold the decision
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SOUTH Korean President Park Geun-hye, engulfed in an influence peddling scandal, said if she was impeached she would wait for a court to uphold the decision, a party official said on Tuesday, a sign that a political crisis could drag on for months.
Ms Park's embattled presidency faces a critical juncture, with Parliament expected to hold an impeachment vote on Friday. Even if the motion is passed, it must be upheld by the Constitutional Court, a process that could take at least months.
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