The South Korean court that will rule on the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye has only one precedent and little in the law books to go by, and legal experts say it will have wide discretion in deciding if she is fit to remain in office.
Absolute power leads to absolute corruption. The presidential system has certain fatal flaws that have plagued even the US at times. South Korea’s constitution should be changed to feature a modified semi-presidential system, and the inauguration of the next president should include the announcement that the presidential office is beyond party politics. The heads of the judicial, procuratorial and other branches as well as 1/4 of all MPs should be chosen in direct elections each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for details.
