-In addition, as Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon announced on the 1st that he would propose a pardon for the former president to President Moon Jae-in, strong opposition from the strong supporters of the Democratic Party poured out. But the Democratic Party lawmakers had mixed pros and cons.
On the bulletin board of the Democratic Party on this day, a post against the amnesty of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye continued. Some party members demanded Lee’s resignation and withdrawal, saying, “If you are going to propose an amnesty, leave and do it,” and “I did not elect to make important decisions at will without asking the members of the party.” There were criticisms that “pardon is the authority of the president, but it is wrong to take it out first without consulting with the president” or “contrary to the will of the citizen who held the candle”.
A petition titled’A petition against the pardon of former Presidents Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye’ was also posted on the Blue House National Petition Bulletin. A member of the party leadership said, “Text messages of protesters are pouring out.”
Democrats’ reactions were mixed. Rep. Sang-ho Woo, who declared a run for the mayor of Seoul as a 4th elected member of the House Representative, wrote on Facebook that day, “There is no clear reflection or apology of the two former presidents,” and “I think it is not appropriate in terms of time and content. Congressman Chung Cheong-rae wrote on Facebook that “During the war, you should not change the longevity and you should not forgive the enemy easily.” On the other hand, Democratic Party Rep. Kim Han-jeong, who served as the 1st subsidiary head of the President of the Kim Dae-jung administration, expressed his affirmation. Rep. Kim wrote on Facebook that “I thought of former President Kim Dae-jung,” and “I think it’s a good judgment.” “As soon as Kim was elected, he asked President Kim Young-sam to pardon former President Chun Doo-hwan, who tried to put him to death by imprisoning him with a civil conspiracy.” He said, “Integration is the mission of politics,” and “I hope that (pardon) will serve as a positive opportunity for national unity.” Another Democratic Party official also said, “The proposal of former President Roh Moo-hyun’s great coalition failed because supporters opposed it. It is time to do it.”
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