South Korea’s president has accepted the resignation of her prime minister on account of a bribery scandal.
Prime Minster Lee Wan Koo offered to quit last week, two months after taking the country’s second highest post. He was at the heart of a corruption scandal involving a dead businessman and other high-profile figures.
Businessman Sung Wan-jong said before committing suicide this month that he gave 30 million won ($27,390) to Lee in 2013. Lee has denied the allegation.
President Park Geun-hye’s office said on Monday she accepted Lee’s resignation but gave no further details.
Lee’s office confirmed his departure, saying he left his office after making a farewell speech.
Executive power in South Korea is concentrated in the president, but the prime minister leads the government if the president becomes incapacitated.
