BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean government announced on the 27th the New Year amnesty list including former President Lee Myung-bak.
According to relevant regulations, Lee Myung-bak's remaining 15-year sentence and a fine of 8.2 billion won (about 44.9 million yuan) were exempted, and the courtesy he could enjoy was limited to guard protection.
Lee Myung-bak's data map.
According to the report, according to the law on the former president’s privileges, the state issues an annuity (pension) to the former president, arranges 3 secretaries and 1 driver, provides guard protection and travel, communication services, offices, and medical services. .
However, former presidents who were impeached and resigned during their tenure and were sentenced to imprisonment or above cannot enjoy other courtesy except the protection of guards.
The Ministry of Administrative Security stated that even if the former president is pardoned and restored to power, other courtesy except guard protection will not be restored.
Relevant regulations apply to former presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, who were sentenced to imprisonment or higher, and Park Geun-hye, who was impeached and stepped down.
Lee Myung-bak was finally sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption and bribery in October 2020, and was fined 18 billion won, and 3.5 billion won in stolen money was recovered.
After being imprisoned for 1 year and 8 months, he suspended his sentence due to health problems and was officially pardoned on the 28th.