S. Korean president apologises over political deadlock
- Published: 4 Mar 2013 at 15.49
- Online news: Asia
South Korea's new president, Park Geun-Hye, publicly apologised Monday for a political deadlock blocking the formation of her government at a time of heightened nuclear tension with North Korea.
South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye bows after a live television address in Seoul on March 4, 2013. Park made a public apology Monday for a political deadlock blocking the formation of her government at a time of heightened nuclear tension with North Korea.
Since being sworn in a week ago, Park has had to work without a functioning cabinet because of opposition to her government restructuring plans that have affected parliamentary confirmation of her ministerial nominees.
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