Song Young-gil on Park Geun-hye Pardon: "Respect the President's Decision"

Song Young-gil, Standing Election Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea (center), attended the Election Committee Headquarters Meeting held at the Central Party Office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 24th. Before the meeting started, he was talking with Yoon Ho-jung, Co-Chairman of the Election Committee (right), and Kim Young-jin, General Headquarters Chief. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 24th that “the Democratic Party respects this decision” regarding the special pardon of former President Park Geun-hye.

In his opening remarks at the Election Countermeasures Committee headquarters meeting held at the party office in Yeouido, Seoul, Song said, “This pardon, decided after President Moon Jae-in’s careful consideration process, is the president’s inherent constitutional authority.”

Earlier, Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, held a briefing at the Government Seoul Office and announced the special pardon of former President Park.

However, the Democratic Party denied reports that the Blue House and the party had discussed the pardon issue of former President Park in advance. After the meeting, Song told reporters, “Since I injured my leg on the 8th, I have not met with any Blue House officials. I have not even had a phone call.”

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