Woo Sang-ho "The person who arrested MB and Park reflects? That's audacity beyond limits"

Woo Sang-ho, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Woo Sang-ho, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the political circle on the 4th for defending the 'pardon theory for former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye,' which was promoted by party leader Lee Nak-yeon, saying, "First, they should have an attitude of reflection with a repentant heart for the mistakes committed against the people."

On the same day, Woo wrote on his Facebook, "Bizarre defenses of pardoning the two former presidents are being made day after day. Now, even President Kim Dae-jung's pardon of Chun Doo-hwan is being brought up," he said.

Woo pointed out, "This is happening because the original defense logic itself was weak. President Kim Dae-jung’s pardon of Chun Doo-hwan was a decision made by DJ, who can be considered the biggest victim, for national unity, and the people agreed with that decision. Talking about pardons for former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye without a single word of reflection to the people, who are the biggest victims, is disrespectful to the people."

He continued, "Actively defending pardons without even the minimum procedural validity that the verdict must be finalized is a behavior that shows no respect or courtesy to the courts and judiciary. Chun Doo-hwan’s pardon was also possible only after the Supreme Court’s ruling was finalized," he explained.

Woo referred to Lee Jae-oh, a pro-Lee Myung-bak figure and senior advisor of the People Power Party, who said on CBS Radio’s 'Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show' that morning, "If anyone should apologize, it’s the person who arrested them, not the person who was arrested and went to prison," and raised his voice in criticism, calling it "the audacity of the thief wielding a stick."

He added, "Lee Jae-oh’s words provoke public outrage as 'there are limits even to audacity.' Even common criminals show some remorse in court. I urge them to first show respect to the nation and the people," he concluded.

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