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| ▲ Along with the Democratic Party, Lee Nak-yeon. The photo shows a greeting at the 2020 Local Government Excellence Policy Ordinance of Excellence Awards ceremony held at the National Assembly on the morning of December 22, 2020. | |
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Since the New Year 2021, Yeouido has been turned upside down. This is because Lee Nak-yeon, representative of the Democratic Party, said that he would suggest the amnesty of the two former presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye, who are currently in prison, to “President Moon Jae-in in the right time. “
Representative Lee emphasized national unity in this year’s New Years address. he is <연합뉴스> <뉴시스> In an interview, I presented the history of forgiveness as a method of “inclusive politics.” However, he added, “You cannot tell in advance (the time), and you have to consider several things, such as the legal status and the time (during the Newsis interview).”
The ‘legal status’ he referred to means that in the case of former President Park Geun-hye, Gukjeong Nongdan’s ruling must be upheld. Former President Park will be sentenced to reconsideration on the 14th due to the Samsung blacklist and bribery cases. The 20 years in prison, 18 billion won in fines and 3.5 billion won in additional fines, which were convicted by the Court for Destruction and Retirement in July last year, are most likely to remain the themselves. Meanwhile, on October 29, Lee Myung-bak was sentenced to 17 years in prison, a fine of 13 billion won, and an additional fine of 5.78 billion won.
There is no discussion within the Democratic Party …
However, there are criticisms that former President Park Geun-hye is still undecided and that it is too hasty for the ruling party representative to obtain a pardon first.
In a Facebook post on the 1st, Kim Jong-cheol, CEO of Justice Party, said, “I don’t know why (CEO Nak-yeon Lee) suddenly says this” and said, “I’m so sorry.” He said: “There are countless citizens who suffered crimes during the tenure of the two former presidents. Unfair is unfair,” he said. “I hope Lee withdraws his position.”
Also, there is not enough discussion within the Democratic Party. There was immediate opposition from the public.
Rep. Woo Sang-ho, who led the impeachment proceedings for former President Park Geun-hye during the 2016 internal statement, said on Facebook that “the pardons of the two former presidents are not appropriate in terms of time and content. “. In the case of Park Geun-hye, the court trial is not over. “Congressman Chung Cheong-rae said,” It is still time to clarify the redemption, and the people by candlelight have not even thought of forgiving ( two) “, he said,” I’m the opposite. “
Democratic leadership officials <오마이뉴스>In a phone call with him, he said: “There was no special talk (in advance).” However, he said, “I have to talk about the unification policy in a different way than (the two former presidents) amnesty and rehabilitation, but the opposition party is too convincing, so it seems that emergency means have been used.” , said. “There will be a lot of controversy about whether it is appropriate or not.”
A member of the Democratic Party also lamented: “I don’t know what kind of public debate Lee said was done through the public debate process” and “I think it was appropriate as a New Year’s message.” He said: “(Without specifying the moment, etc.) we can tell in a very fundamental story. As a politician, we can argue,” he said. “It is not an issue that can be suggested (to the president) as a representative.” He said: “There are three months left for the presidential term,” he said. “Is it possible to gather the public opinion of the party and make an official request to the president within three months? It will not be easy.”
Other lawmakers also evaluated Lee Nak-yeon’s apology suggestion as “self-restraint.” However, he said, “Although presidential candidate Lee Nak-yeon can do it, this will be a fierce debate within us,” he said. “It is not an issue suggested by the party representative alone (to the president).” He said: “I don’t know if the opposition party buys it first, and then Lee can help, but in my opinion (Lee) it hurts.”
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| ▲ Candidate Geun-hye Park and Candidate Lee Myung-bak sit side by side and listen to other candidates’ speeches at Gyeongnam’s joint speech for the GNP presidential candidate election held at the Indoor Gymnasium in Changwon in Gyeongnam on August 6, 2007. | |
| Ⓒ Kwon Woo-seong |
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Representative Lee Nak-yeon explained, “It wasn’t discussed with us either, but generally he had a lot of concerns (about Lee’s amnesty issue).” He predicted that “President Moon did not clearly state the conditions, but (the two former presidents) have brought up the issue of amnesty all the time,” he said. “In the short term, it will be negative (for Lee), but in the long term it may not be.” A Democratic Party official also said: “You can say the (internal) communication process was lacking, but I think I spoke based on Lee’s own philosophy and values.”
The reaction of the conservative opposition was also subtly divided. Kim Jong-in, Chairman of the People’s Power Emergency Response Committee, responded to reporters’ question after visiting Hyeonchungwon on Day 1, saying, “(Representative Nak-yeon Lee’s suggestion to pardon two former presidents ) is the first time I heard, “and replied,” I had never heard such a story when I met the last time. Ahn Cheol-soo, the head of the National Assembly Party, said: “It is important to have a consensus with all the people. It is unacceptable if you try to use it for elections.”
Republican Rep. Cho Won-jin said, “I welcome Lee Nak-yeon’s suggestion, although it was late,” and insisted, “We must admit to the mistake of an illegal impeachment and release former President Park right now.” Yoo Seung-min, a former member of the Future Integration Party, which was the core of the pro-Park system, but was in favor of impeachment, said: “For the ROK to clarify the past and move towards the future, the issue of the former president must now be resolved. ” I await the prompt decision of the president to forgive. “
