Ahn Cheol-soo: "Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye, Let's Send Them to Their Families Now... This Is Enough"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, on the 16th mentioned national unity and urged for a suspension of the prison sentences of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye.

At a press conference held at the National Assembly Communication Office that day, Candidate Ahn said, "I request President Moon Jae-in to make a decision for national unity," and added, "Please decide on a 'suspension of prison sentences' for the two former presidents this Christmas." He emphasized, "It is not because they are innocent. It is also not because their imprisonment is definitively political retaliation," and said, "Isn't this enough?"

Candidate Ahn said, "I have heard from many people that the health of the two is currently not good," and stated, "Before their health deteriorates further, please allow former President Lee to attend Christmas worship at Somang Church with his wife, and allow former President Park to spend the year-end with her younger brother and his wife, as well as her nephews and nieces."

He said, "The release of the two will help national unity and can also help change the presidential election atmosphere to a future-oriented one." Candidate Ahn added, "Regarding pardons, the next president can decide by gathering the will of the people."

Candidate Ahn appealed to the public, saying, "Let us start true national unity with the suspension of prison sentences for the two."

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