“Believe in innocence… a victim of political oppression”,
Kim Doo-kwan, a candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks at a press conference on policy proposals for the crisis of peace on the Korean Peninsula at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the morning of the 5th. Yonhap News,
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, ‘When Kim Kyung-soo, former governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, was included in this year’s list of recipients for the special amnesty and reinstatement for Liberation Day on August 15, Kim Doo-kwan, a candidate for the Democratic Party, expressed hope that Kim could play a role within the party in the future.’,
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, ‘In an interview on the MBN YouTube program “I Am a Politician,” which aired on the 9th, Kim said, “The decision to reinstate Kim as a special amnesty recipient is a reasonable choice.” The Ministry of Justice’s Amnesty Review Committee held a meeting the previous afternoon at the Government Complex in Gwacheon and decided to include Kim in the list of recipients for the special amnesty and reinstatement for Liberation Day.’,
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, ‘Kim stated, “I have said that I will not run for the next Gyeongsangnam-do governor election. On the other hand, during the four years that Kim served as governor, there were many twists and turns, and tasks such as the ‘Bulkyung Mega City’ that he spearheaded still remain unfinished.” He emphasized, “Kim must be reinstated to engage in political activities, whether he will challenge the next Gyeongsangnam-do governor election, play an important role within the party, or run in a by-election.” ‘,
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, ‘In a separate statement, Kim expressed his approval of Kim being reinstated as a recipient of the special amnesty. He said, “Although the final approval from President Yoon Seok-yeol is pending, I believe President Yoon will decide on the amnesty for the sake of public unity.” He also stated, “I believe in Kim’s innocence. Kim is truly a victim of political oppression,” asserting that the court’s ruling on Kim was wrong.’,
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, ‘Kim also mentioned former Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom, Governor of Gyeonggi Province Kim Dong-yeon, former lawmakers Lee Tan-hee and Park Yong-jin, and current lawmaker Lee In-young, saying, “If I become the party leader, I will bolster the lineup and enhance our competitiveness for the main election by forming a strong team.” ‘,
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