PM says he will ask Yoon to pardon Samsung heir Lee
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15:54 July 27, 2022
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday he will ask President Yoon Suk-yeol to pardon Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, who is currently on parole from a prison term for bribery and embezzlement.
Han was responding to a question during a parliamentary interpellation session about whether he has any intention to propose pardons for Lee and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin.
The president is widely expected to grant pardons on the occasion of Aug. 15 Liberation Day.
hague@yna.co.kr
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