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The reaction of politicians to the death of Chun Doo-hwan was markedly different from the death of Roh Tae-woo last month, when his family apologized several times. The presidential candidates of each party all expressed their intention not to pay condolences at once, and the Blue House and the Democratic Party decided not to send any harmony.
Next is reporter Hwa Kang-yoon.
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the funeral hall of Shinchon Severance Hospital, where the burial place of Mr. Jeon was set up, the bereaved family members Lee Soon-ja and former Ahn Gi-dong director Jang Se-dong stayed there until late at night.
However, only politicians from the 5th Republic or former soldiers from the Hanahoe came to visit, and ordinary citizens were rare.
Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, who visited Roh Tae-woo's grave last month to pay tribute, said, "Mr.
[Lee Jae-myung / Democratic Party Presidential Candidate: I did not reflect and apologize to the people until the last minute for the crime that could never be forgiven. They didn't even acknowledge this serious crime.]
People's Power Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol, who expressed his condolences in the morning, and
[Yoon Seok-yeol/People's Power Presidential Candidate: I think he should go because he is a former president.] In the
afternoon,
he offered
condolences. He changed his position saying that he had finally decided not to do it.
Last month, Mr. Jeon appeared to be concerned that the incident he had defended by saying, "Politics was good" would be recalled.
Justice Party candidate Shim Sang-jung said, "Even death without reflection is guilty."
The Blue House, which sent flowers to Roh Tae-woo's funeral last month, decided not to send condolences or flowers this time.
Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil nailed it, saying that harmony, condolences, and the head of state were all impossible, and Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People's Power, also drew a line saying that although members of the party are free to pay their respects, he himself will not attend.