South Korea's top prosecutors office has initiated a review to determine whether to indict first lady Kim Keon Hee for allegedly violating the country's antigraft law by accepting a luxury Christian Dior handbag from a Korean American pastor. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office's Investigation Review Committee, made up of 15 outside experts, has started deliberations on six different accusations against her. This follows an earlier decision by a investigative team to drop the charges, prompting the Prosecutor General to refer the case to an outside panel to ensure fairness of the results. The result of the meeting is expected to be announced later in the afternoon. Meanwhile, amid controversy over alleged interference in parliamentary elections and party affairs, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea and the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party have proposed a bill calling for a special counsel investigation into existing allegations against the first lady, including a recent report of inappropriate interference with candidate nominations. This has sparked disagreements between the ruling and opposition parties, with each side defending their positions and calling for further legislative action.
South Korea's top prosecutors office has initiated a review to determine whether to indict first lady Kim Keon Hee for allegedly violating the country's antigraft law by accepting a luxury Christian Dior handbag from a Korean American pastor. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office's Investigation Review Committee, made up of 15 outside experts, has started deliberations on six different accusations against her. This follows an earlier decision by a investigative team to drop the charges, prompting the Prosecutor General to refer the case to an outside panel to ensure fairness of the results. The result of the meeting is expected to be announced later in the afternoon. Meanwhile, amid controversy over alleged interference in parliamentary elections and party affairs, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea and the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party have proposed a bill calling for a special counsel investigation into existing allegations against the first lady, including a recent report of inappropriate interference with candidate nominations. This has sparked disagreements between the ruling and opposition parties, with each side defending their positions and calling for further legislative action.