Yeo Won-wook: "The necessity of Lee Jae-yong's pardon not just slight but strongly exists"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] On the 4th, Lee Won-wook, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated that the necessity of pardoning Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong "exists not just slightly but strongly." This is the first time a lawmaker has directly mentioned the need for a pardon.

In an interview with BBS Radio's "Kim Kyung-soo's Morning Journal" on the same morning, Lee said, "Considering the current supply situation of automotive semiconductors and investments in the United States, I think the necessity of pardoning Vice Chairman Lee strongly exists."

He added, "The economy is very unstable due to the COVID-19 situation, and we must overcome the semiconductor crisis. The public is also demanding a pardon for Vice Chairman Lee. I think the government should actively consider this."

Prior to Lee, Yang Hyang-ja, chairperson of the Democratic Party's Special Committee on Semiconductor Technology Hegemony War (Semiconductor Special Committee), indirectly mentioned the need for a pardon in an interview with this outlet on the 27th of last month, saying, "It should be seen not as 'forgiveness of the past' but as 'responsibility for the future,'" and added, "Because of Vice Chairman Lee's role, the pardon issue is being raised among the public."

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