Kim Ki-hyun "President Moon must make an unconditional pardon decision for former presidents"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] On the 14th, when the sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of 18 billion won against former President Park Geun-hye was finalized, Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the People Power Party, urged President Moon Jae-in to make a decision on the pardon of former presidents.

On that day, Kim said on his Facebook, "Although there are opinions opposing the pardon, compared to the cases of former Presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, who were imprisoned for about two years due to military rebellion and slush fund incidents, this seems excessive."

He added, "Moreover, former President Lee is 80 years old this year, and former President Park is 69 years old, both elderly, and in detention facilities, COVID-19 cases are pouring in, with even deaths occurring."

Kim emphasized, "We can no longer have divisive leadership that tears the people apart. Leadership of unity is desperately needed," and added, "From the perspective of national dignity, continued political revenge is undesirable."

He further stated, "The leadership of former Presidents Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung, who decided to pardon former Presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo in 1997 for national unity to overcome the foreign exchange crisis, is also needed for President Moon now," and added, "Before it is too late, I urge an unconditional pardon decision to end the endlessly amplified politics of division and hatred under the Moon administration."

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