Korean media: Blue House is considering pardoning Lee Jae-yong and Park Geun-hye, but has reservations about pardoning Lee Myung-bak
[Global Network Report] According to news from South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo on the 22nd, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is considering an August 15 "Recovery Day" amnesty for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong.
The report also mentioned that the Blue House is still considering pardoning former President Park Geun-hye, but has reservations about pardoning another former President Lee Myung-bak.
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
According to the report, Moon Jae-in is discussing with the staff about the target of the pardon.
However, the report also mentioned that even if Li Zayong is pardoned, he will continue to accept other rulings related to doubts about the illegal inheritance of business rights.
The report also revealed that the Blue House is considering pardoning former President Park Geun-hye who was recently hospitalized due to his health deterioration.
But he has reservations about pardoning former President Lee Myung-bak who was detained on suspicion of corruption and bribery.
The Ministry of Justice of South Korea reported on the 20th that Park Geun-hye, who was detained in the Seoul Detention Center, was admitted to Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment of her old illness.
This is Park Geun-hye who went out to be hospitalized again after February.