S Korean opposition attacks Kim

The opposition in South Korea has launched a political offensive against President Kim Dae-jung over corruption allegations, including some involving his sons.

The opposition Grand National Party called for President Kim to transfer control to a neutral emergency cabinet, so he could take responsibility for investigating all the corruption scandals involving members of his administration.

A spokesman for the ruling South Korean Millennium Democratic Party described the opposition campaign as irresponsible, saying it should wait until the official investigation results were published.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service