In a high-stakes address to the nation, Park, her voice shaking, said the scandal is "all my fault and mistake." One national poll had her approval rating at 5 percent, the lowest for any modern South Korean leader. Thousands have protested, Park has fired many of her senior aides and is replacing her prime minister. The president's nominee for prime minister, the country's No. But if her choice for prime minister is rejected and she is forced to name someone chosen by the opposition, it will hamstring her authority and may end her ability to govern.

Source: Fox News November 04, 2016 03:00 UTC