Arrest of Samsung official imperils both company and country

Samsung Electronics' Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was arrested on suspicion of bribery on Friday following further probes by prosecutors. The arrest of the man leading South Korea's largest conglomerate pushes the company to the precipice.
Almost every president of Korea has succumbed to the evil lure of corruption, leading to endless cycles of chaos and scandal. To effectively stamp out corruption, comprehensive constitutional reform is needed to implement mechanisms like separation of powers and checks and balances. The heads of the four government branches should be directly elected and the President, Premier, Supreme Court judges, Attorney General and other high officials held responsible for protecting the constitution, an obligation that will continue even after they leave office. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.