Justice Party "President Moon sends condolence flowers for Ahn Hee-jung's father's funeral... Democratic Party still shows no remorse"

Kang Min-jin: "The title of President representing the people should not be used to show official courtesy"

Former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung is heading to his father's funeral hall set up at a funeral home in Seoul on the morning of the 9th. Ahn was tried on charges of sexual assault and molestation of his secretary, and in September 2019, the Supreme Court confirmed a prison sentence of 3 years and 6 months. He was temporarily released on suspension of sentence execution while serving his term. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] On the 11th, the Justice Party strongly criticized President Moon Jae-in for sending a condolence wreath for the passing of the father of former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung.

Kang Min-jin, leader of the Youth Justice Party, posted on her Facebook that "It is an act of still honoring the perpetrator serving a prison sentence for power-based sexual crimes as a 'former governor' and a member of the same party," and criticized, "The current government and the Democratic Party still show no remorse."

Leader Kang stated, "If they personally wanted to express condolences, they should have done so privately," and added, "However, they should not use the official title of president representing the people to show formal respect."

Kang Min-jin, leader of the Youth Justice Party, criticized on the 11th the condolence wreath sent by President Moon Jae-in and the mourning by ruling party figures for the late father of former Chungnam Governor Ahn Hee-jung, saying, "The current government and the Democratic Party still have no remorse." Photo by Kang Min-jin, leader of the Youth Justice Party, Facebook capture

She continued, "President Moon and the Democratic Party surely know that giving the impression that 'Ahn Hee-jung is still a comrade of the Democratic Party' becomes the spark and signal flare for secondary harm caused by Democratic Party supporters."

She added, "In a few months, Ahn Hee-jung will be released. For the victims still suffering from secondary harm, even if delayed justice, I urge the Democratic Party to take proper measures now."

Meanwhile, former Governor Ahn is currently serving a 3-year and 6-month prison sentence confirmed by the Supreme Court for sexually assaulting and molesting his personal secretary by abusing his power while serving as Chungnam Governor.

After the death of his father, former Governor Ahn applied for a suspension of sentence execution on the 8th and was temporarily released from Yeoju Prison around 10:40 p.m. that day. In July 2020, he was also temporarily released for five days due to his mother's death after receiving a suspension of sentence execution.

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