Prosecutors are also seeking a 118.5 billion won ($127.1 million) fine for Park, who has been detained since March 31 last year. Park Seung-gil, a lawyer representing the former president, tearfully pleaded before Seoul Central District Court for mercy, saying Park had tried her hardest in leading the country “day and night”. “(Park) brought a national crisis by letting a person who has never been involved in state management rule the country,” a prosecutor said. The Liberty Korea Party, a conservative opposition party formerly led by Park, condemned the call for jail. Seoul High Court suspended a prison sentence for Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee in early February - a surprise decision that sent shockwaves through political and business circles.

Source: bd News24 February 27, 2018 10:30 UTC