청, Fisheries Industry Controversy "Issue Unrelated to 청"

Kim Jae-won, People Power Party Supreme Council Member, Raises 'Suspicion'... Cheong Wa Dae Explains Pardon Criteria Amid Special Envoy Controversy

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House has distanced itself from the fraud allegations involving Mr. Kim, known as a fisheries businessman, stating that the matter is unrelated to the Blue House.

A senior Blue House official told reporters on the 5th, "It is true that Mr. Kim, known as a fisheries businessman, was granted a special pardon in December 2017, but he served 1 year and 7 months of his sentence with an execution rate of 81%, meeting the criteria for pardon," adding, "He was pardoned at the end of 2017 because he met the pardon criteria." The official further stated, "This appears to be a matter unrelated to the Blue House."

Regarding the presidential photo reportedly held by Mr. Kim, the Blue House said, "it was not a photo taken together."

Meanwhile, Kim Jae-won, Supreme Council member of the People Power Party, claimed at the Supreme Council meeting that day, "It is extremely unusual for the president to grant a special pardon to a fraudster, and if someone who has not served much of their sentence is specially pardoned, it is only possible if there is a special connection with the president or a special request from someone very close to the president."

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