Former PM questioned over alleged bribery

Описание: (14 May 2015) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY
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Seoul - 14 May 2015
1. Lee Wan-koo, South Korea's former prime minister, appearing at the High Prosecutors' Office in Seoul for questioning over alleged bribery
2. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Wan-koo, former South Korean prime minister:
"First of all I would like to say sorry to all the people of South Korea. Regardless of what the reason may be, I am truly sorry about having the nation worried due to this incident."
3. Lee addressing the media
4. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Wan-koo, former South Korean prime minister:
"There is nothing that outweighs the truth. Today I will share my stance in detail with the prosecutors so that they can hear my words. I am looking forward to see the problem being resolved."
5. Lee entering the building
STORYLINE
Former South Korean Prime Minister, Lee Wan-koo, was summoned to the South Korean High Prosecutor's Office on Thursday morning, to be questioned over allegations of bribery.
Lee apologised to the people of South Korea for "having the nation worried" and said he was looking forward to resolving the matter.
Businessman Sung Wan-jong claimed he gave 30 million won (27,390 US dollars) to Lee, a sum exceeding the legal limit for contributions to politicians in South Korea, when Lee was running for a seat in parliament in 2013.
Sung made the allegations before apparently committing suicide.
Lee resigned in April, only two months after being appointed as Prime Minister.
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