Park Young-sun on her statement... "Earnestly asking for leniency for the middle school student who damaged the poster"

Photo by Park Young-sun, former Minister of SMEs and Startups, Facebook

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] As voices calling for leniency grow louder regarding a first-year middle school student who is facing punishment for damaging election posters of Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor during the April 7 by-elections, former candidate Park Young-sun, who had remained silent after losing, has also appealed to the authorities for leniency.

On the 24th, former candidate Park shared an article on Facebook about a Blue House petition requesting leniency for the student who was referred to the juvenile division on charges of damaging election posters, stating, "Please show leniency."

Park said, "I had not been following the news recently, but a pastor from Guro contacted me, and I learned about this news belatedly." She added, "After reading the article, my heart feels very heavy. I earnestly ask the relevant authorities to show leniency regarding the student."

Meanwhile, first-year middle school student A is accused of damaging election posters of candidate number 1, Park Young-sun of the Democratic Party, and candidate number 11, Kim Jin-ah of the Women's Party, which were posted in an apartment complex in Seocho District, using an ice cream stick. The police announced that they plan to refer A, who is under 14 years old, to the juvenile court.

In response, a petition requesting leniency for student A was also posted on the Blue House petition board.

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