¡¡¡¡SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun Monday proposed to hold a national referendum around Dec. 15 and said he would step down if he lost the trust of the public .

¡¡¡¡"I think it is right to have a referendum ... and I would like the timing to be around December 15," Roh said in a policy address to the parliament. Enditem