President Park Geun-hye proposed changes to the South Korean constitution to benefit her successors

President Park Geun-hye on Monday proposed a constitutional revision in a surprise reversal of her earlier position, a move that observers say reflects her will to spearhead the growing debate on the highly divisive issue. During her parliamentary speech to outline budget plans for next year, Park said her government will institute a body to prepare…

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday called for constitutional reforms that could allow future presidents to serve two terms – as she struggles with plunging popularity ratings and a widening corruption scandal. While its Constitution grants enormous power to the executive, South Korea is one of the only economically advanced liberal democracies to restrict the…