Lawmaker-elect leaves ruling party over allegations of attempted rape
NationalApr 18, 2012
A lawmaker-elect quit the ruling Saenuri Party Wednesday over allegations that he attempted to rape the wife of his late brother 10 years ago, a party official said. Kim Hyung-tae, 60, who was elected in a district in the southeastern city of Pohang in last week's general elections, denies the allegations, but decided to leave the party in order not to put a burden on the party and its leader, t...