Park Geun-hye and Lee Myung-bak 'Selective Pardon' Reports, Blue House "No Fact of Review at All"
[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] The Blue House denied on the 7th the media reports stating that it is "considering a plan to selectively pardon former Presidents Park Geun-hye and Lee Myung-bak," saying "there is no such consideration at all."
Kang Min-seok, the Blue House spokesperson, announced this through a text message to the Blue House press corps on the same day. Earlier, a certain media outlet reported the possibility of a so-called "selective pardon," citing a key ruling party official who said, "The Blue House is first pardoning former President Park, while discussing other methods such as suspension of sentence execution rather than pardon for former President Lee." Some speculated on a specific timing, suggesting that the special pardon for the upcoming March 1st Independence Movement Day might include them.
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While the Blue House denied the "pre-consultation rumor" and dismissed the possibility of a selective pardon on the same day, the "pardon theory" raised by Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, seems to be becoming a black hole in the early-year political landscape. In a media interview on the 1st, Lee said, "I will propose the pardon of the two former presidents to President Moon Jae-in at an appropriate time," sparking controversy.
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