The South Korean parliament has voted to begin an independent investigation into allegations of fraud, involving the leading candidate in the presidential election. The conservative front runner Lee Myung-Bak denies involvement in a stock market manipulation case. From Seoul, here is John Sudworth.

"The issue has led to a full-blown punch up in parliament with the riot police called in as MPs took sides over a motion calling for a fresh investigation. But Mr. Lee has finally agreed to the appointment of an independent counsel to re-examine the matter and with his Grand National Party supporters abstaining the motion was passed. With less than two days to go before voting, the controversy seems unlikely to have a significant impact on his lead in the polls. "



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韩国议会着手调查诈骗案

韩国议会通过投票，开始独立调查诈骗案，该案件涉及到总统选举候选人。保守党阵营候选人李明博否认参与一件股市操纵案件。John Sudworth首尔报道。

“该案件导致议会上演臭名昭著的群殴，连防爆警察也被叫了进来。议员们倾向于展开一次新的调查。李先生最终同意接受独立调查，以重新检查这些事情以及他所在的大国家党支持者放弃已获通过的提议。离投票不到两天，这场辩论看来不太可能对他在这次选举中的领先地位有所影响。”

full-blown：臭名昭著的
punch up：群殴
take sides：偏袒