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Former President Lee Myung-bak, who was pardoned and reinstated, was discharged today (30) and returned to his home.
Former President Lee said, "I am very sorry for causing concern to the people."
This is Reporter Lee Seong-hoon.
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Former President Lee Myung-bak, who was pardoned and reinstated due to President Yoon Seok-yeol's New Year's special pardon, arrived at his sister-in-law in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul.
Former President Lee, who greeted each of the supporters who were waiting for him in front of his sister-in-law, expressed his feelings, saying that he was sorry to the people.
[Lee Myung-bak/Former President: I am bored and very sorry for causing concern to the people.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you.]
This is the first time that former President Lee has sent a message in public in a public place since he was imprisoned in March 2018, excluding the presiding judge's defense.
Former President Lee said that he had suffered from corona for the past three years, and he emphasized that the people of the country must work together to overcome the crisis.
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: I believe that all citizens, especially the working class, should join forces to become a good country where all citizens get jobs and welfare is strengthened.]
In response to reporters' questions, he spared his words, saying that there would be an opportunity to do so in the future.
Today, in front of former President Lee's sister-in-law, a large number of former pro-Lee figures, such as People's Power members such as Kwon Seong-dong and Yoon Han-hong, as well as permanent advisor Lee Jae-oh, gathered.
Former President Lee had a separate conversation with former pro-Lee figures inside his sister-in-law, and attendees said that there was a request that incumbent politicians should provide good support so that the government can succeed.