Youth Justice Party Begins Solo Relay Protest Against 'Lee Jae-yong Pardon and Parole'

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Youth Justice Party announced that starting from the 28th, they will begin a one-person relay protest opposing the pardon and parole of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong.

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On that day, Kang Min-jin, the leader of the Youth Justice Party, stated, "From today, the Youth Justice Party will continue a daily one-person relay protest opposing the 'pardon and parole of Samsung's Lee Jae-yong'."

As the first participant, Leader Kang said, "Ahead of August 15, discussions about pardoning and parole for the chaebol Lee Jae-yong, who was involved in the state affairs manipulation scandal, are quietly emerging in political and business circles," adding, "I urge President Moon Jae-in not to extinguish the last hope we had placed in the Candlelight Government."

He emphasized, "Four years ago in winter, when we held candlelight protests to impeach, it was not only President Park Geun-hye alone. We impeached a society where 'money is power' and 'chaebols who reign above the law' together," and added, "At that time when we held candles, we should reconsider what kind of country we hoped for."

He continued, "There is no empirical evidence that pardoning chaebols is linked to economic revitalization," and added, "Whether it is a pardon or parole, it is the same in terms of special favors for chaebols."

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