Having ousted a year away to her ending her presidency, South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Sunday apologized to the public and her supporters through her spokesman.
Former presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook read Park’s short statement, saying Park made her apology for the unfinished five-year term of her presidency.
Though it would take time, Park was quoted to have said in a statement, truth will be disclosed.
Park’s five-year term was supposed to end in February next year. She was sworn in as the country’s 18th leader in February 2013.
She became the first South Korean leader to be ousted through impeachment. Her impeachment bill was passed by the parliament on Dec. 9.
Hundreds of loyalists to Park welcomed her return to the private home, shouting invalid impeachment.
After leaving office, Park will be subject to criminal prosecution and even detention as she has lost her immunity as head of state.
Prosecutors have identified her as an accomplice to her longtime confidante Choi Soon-sil who is now in custody for multiple charges including bribery.
(Mark Nituma with reports from Philippine News Agency/Xinhua)
