Justice Party "Law Rendered Ineffective Before Chaebols... Will Remember the Betrayal and Apostasy of the Candlelight Government"

"'Declaring that money is also ability' is practically the same"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Justice Party immediately issued a statement strongly criticizing the decision to grant parole to Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who is serving time for the state corruption scandal.

On the 9th, the Justice Party expressed "deep regret to the review committee members who decided on parole eligibility" through a statement.

Spokesperson Oh Hyun-joo said, "I cannot contain my anger at the fact that in the Republic of Korea, which is a Samsung Republic and dominated by the top 0.01% chaebols, even the law becomes ineffective."

Spokesperson Oh added, "This parole decision is a joint product of the Moon Jae-in administration and the Democratic Party of Korea," and fiercely criticized, "Today's decision tramples on the values of fairness, equality, and justice promised to the people by the Moon Jae-in government, which was established by the candlelight protests."

He continued, "Through the parole decision of Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the Moon Jae-in government has effectively declared to the people of Korea today that 'money is power,'" and pointed out, "Citizens will clearly remember the betrayal and apostasy of the candlelight government that occurred today, August 9, 2021."

Spokesperson Oh emphasized, "In particular, Lee is currently on trial not only for the state corruption scandal but also for allegations of illegal succession of management rights and illegal administration of propofol," and criticized, "During the Park Geun-hye administration, chaebol SK Chairman Chey Tae-won was granted parole, but there was never an unreasonable act of including businesspeople with pending trials as parole candidates."

He added, "Not only has judicial justice in the Republic of Korea collapsed, but the Moon Jae-in government is in a humiliating situation of kneeling before the living economic power," and called it "regrettable."

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