Even with 'Lee Jae-yong Pardon Theory' Emerging from the Ruling Party... Cheong Wa Dae Says "No Change in Position"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Although there have been calls for a pardon of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong within the ruling party, the Blue House still maintains its stance that "there will be no pardon."

A senior official from the Blue House responded to reporters' questions at the press center on the 4th about whether the position of "no plan to consider a pardon" had changed, saying, "It remains the same as of now."

Earlier that morning, Lee Won-wook, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, raised the issue of pardoning Vice Chairman Lee for the first time within the ruling party, stating that the need for a pardon "exists not just slightly but strongly."

In a BBS radio interview, Representative Lee said, "The government should actively consider the necessity of a pardon to overcome the unstable economy and semiconductor crisis amid the COVID-19 situation."

Previously, the Blue House stated regarding the pardon issue for Vice Chairman Lee, "We have not reviewed it so far and currently have no plans to consider it."

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