China News Service, August 9. According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean Ministry of Justice began to hold a meeting of the Amnesty Review Committee on the morning of the 9th local time to review the targets of the "Liberation Day" amnesty.
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak may not be among the pardons.
Data map: Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
According to reports, for the first time, the government of South Korean President Yoon Sek-yue's special pardon may only include some entrepreneurs and people who commit crimes against people's livelihood.
Some members of the amnesty review committee said in an interview with reporters after the meeting that it is not appropriate to publish the content of the review at present, but the amnesty target is smaller than expected.
Analysts believe that Yin Xiyue's favorable rating for his administration has been declining, and the public opinion atmosphere for pardoning politicians is not good. Therefore, it is difficult for politicians such as Li Mingbo to obtain amnesty.
Instead, the government may resolve the economic crisis by pardoning the wealthy.
As a result, corporate executives such as Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dongbin, and Kumho Petrochemical Chairman Park Chan-gu are expected to be pardoned.
According to the report, the list of amnesty will be released on the 12th after the provisional parliament votes.