"Angry at the President": Following Parole Demands, Justice Ministry Says Lee Hwa-young "Not Even Eligible for Review"

Acting Minister of Justice Lee Jin-soo stated during a parliamentary audit that he had not received any contact from Cheong Wa Dae or the ruling party regarding the demand for parole for former Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Peace Lee Hwa-young. The Ministry of Justice maintains that former Vice Governor Lee is not eligible for parole review because he has not yet met the statutory requirements. Earlier, The Attorney representing former Vice Governor Lee stated that Lee was very angry with President Lee Jae-myung. Please watch the video for more details.

(Written by Jung Da-eun | Video by Jung Yonghee | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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