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Former President Lee Myung-bak was temporarily released for three months.
Prosecutors have concluded that it is necessary to temporarily suspend the execution of former President Lee's health due to poor health. Reporter Shin Jeong-eun reports how the political community is reacting.
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Suwon District Prosecutors' Office held a deliberation committee yesterday (28th) and decided to suspend the execution of former President Lee Myung-bak for three months.
Unlike amnesty, which exempts punishment from execution, suspension of execution is a system that suspends execution for a certain period of time.
After discussing for over four hours based on the medical records provided by former President Lee, the deliberation committee is known to have decided that the execution of this sentence could seriously harm health.
It seems that he is over 80 years old and has a chronic disease such as diabetes.
Former President Lee's lawyer said he was happy with the prosecution's decision to suspend the execution of the sentence, and plans to consider an extension if necessary.
[Kang Hoon / Former President Lee Myung-bak's lawyer: I'm glad that the suspension of execution came out.
After all, if your health deteriorates again, or if this happens, you will have to (apply for an extension) again.]
Former President Lee has been hospitalized at Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul since last week.
Former President Lee's side told SBS reporters that they would decide whether or not to leave the hospital after hearing the doctor's opinion.
If he is discharged from the hospital during the period of suspension, he is expected to stay at his sister's residence in Nonhyeon-dong and receive outpatient treatment.
There was also a political reaction.
The People's Power said that it was reflecting on the meaning of national unity promised by the Yun Seok-yeol administration, and while the Democratic Party did not take a stand, the Justice Party said it opposes this decision to suspend the execution of the sentence, leading to amnesty.