Press Conference Held in Gwangju Urging Pardon and Reinstatement of Assemblyman Lee Seok-gi
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A press conference urging the pardon and reinstatement of Assemblyman Lee Seok-gi was held in Gwangju.
On the 7th, 40 people including the Progressive Party Gwangju Metropolitan City Party, the Lee Seok-gi Gwangju Rescue Committee, civil society, and labor groups held a press conference urging the pardon and reinstatement of Assemblyman Lee Seok-gi.
Kim Joo-eop, chairman of the Progressive Party Gwangju City Party, stated, "More than 100,000 people nationwide participated in the petition for Assemblyman Lee Seok-gi, which has been ongoing nationwide since March 21, within just 15 days," and added, "In Gwangju, about 15,000 citizens, including 228 opinion leaders such as Mayor Lee Yong-seop of Gwangju, Superintendent of Education Jang Hwi-guk, and Chairman Kim Yong-jip of the Gwangju City Council, signed the petition."
Ryu Bong-sik, representative of the Gwangju Progressive Coalition, said, "Recently, despite President Park Geun-hye being a criminal who violated 13 criminal laws, I could not help but feel dismayed seeing her return to her hometown as if she were a triumphant general," and argued, "President Moon Jae-in, who promised that opportunities would be equal, processes fair, and results just, is ending his term helplessly without addressing the numerous demands for candlelight reforms."
He continued, "Do not abandon even this last chance, and we urge you to realize at least minimal justice," appealing, "Do not ignore the heartfelt plea of Gwangju citizens demanding the pardon and reinstatement any longer."
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Lee Jong-wook, head of the Gwangju branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, explained, "Voices calling for the pardon and reinstatement of Assemblyman Lee Seok-gi are also strong in the labor field," and said, "It is unacceptable and incomprehensible that the perpetrator is pardoned and reinstated while the victim has been confined in solitary confinement for over eight years with severely restricted physical freedom under parole."
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