Embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye may have bought some time in office after offering to resign on Tuesday over an influence-peddling scandal.
A faction of her ruling Saenuri Party that had previously supported her impeachment said on Wednesday that it would accept her resignation at the end of April, and gave her nine days to make a proposal. The group of about 40 lawmakers holds the balance of power in an impeachment vote, which requires support from two-thirds of parliament.
"It's important for Park to clearly propose a detailed timetable for her resignation to show her sincerity," Hwang Young-cheul, a spokesman for the Saenuri faction, said after a meeting with them on Wednesday. "End-April will be the most appropriate time."