(VOVworld) – South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has claimed responsibility for the government’s inability to respond properly to the Sewol ferry disaster a month ago. In a televised speech on Monday, President Park said she would dismantle the country's coast guard because it had failed to carry out the rescue operation efficiently. She conveyed an emotional apology to all the South Korean people.
The President has four times apologized for the accident but this has been the first time she accepted personal responsibility.
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| President Park Geun-Hye pays tribute to victims of Sewol ferry sinking. (Photo: Reuters) |
Sewol ferry, with 476 passengers on board, sank into the waters off Jido island on April 16th while heading to Jeju island from Seoul. 286 passengers have been confirmed dead and 18 others are still missing.