The ruling party had initially insisted that Park be allowed to step down voluntarily, and had proposed a timeline that would see her resign in April -- 10 months short of her full presidential term.
Valdošā partija sākotnēji uzstāja, ka prezidentei jāļauj pašai brīvprātīgi atkāpties, ierosinot 10.aprīli kā datumu, līdz kuram tas jāizdara.