UN chief Ban Ki-moon addresses speculation he’ll run for president of South Korea
Ban said South Korea is “in turmoil” following the explosive corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addressed mounting speculation that he will run for president of South Korea on Friday, saying he will decide how to best help his country when he returns home in early January after 10 years as UN chief.
Ban told his final UN press conference that after taking some rest he plans to meet “as many people as possible”, including political leaders, members of civil society and his friends.
I will really consider seriously how best and what I should and I could do for my country ... I can understand and share the anxiety of people about the future of their country
“I will really consider seriously how best and what I should and I could do for my country,” he said.
Ban said South Korea is “in turmoil” following the explosive corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye, whose powers were suspended last week after lawmakers voted to impeach her.
“I can understand and share the anxiety of people about the future of their country,” he said. “And this is one of the biggest challenges the Korean people are encountering.”