In addition, the Democratic Party’s representative Lee Nak-yeon is making a heart for online participants at the launching ceremony of the Youth Future Conference held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 4th. 2021.1.4 Reporter Oh Jong-taek
On the 4th, the leader of the Democratic Party, Lee Nak-yeon, did not put the word “pardon” on the back of the Supreme Council. Most of the top committee members avoided mentioning it. Regarding the amnesty of the two former presidents, as the highest ranking leader on the previous day (3rd) concluded that “the consensus of the people and reflection of the parties are important”, there was an atmosphere of suppressing the spread of further controversy.
Lee holding the’integration’ flag
Although it looks like a brake has been put on the pardon with his flag, Lee says he intends to push’integration’ as a’Lee Nak-yeon brand’ until the presidential election. After the backlash from the core support was confirmed 3 days
In the media interviews conducted, he posted messages saying, “There is no change in your position regarding amnesty” and “To overcome the national crisis, the power of the divided people must be united as one”.
People around him argue that this is “Representative Lee’s loyalty for the unification of the people.” However, in the world of politics judged by voters’ votes, the’integration theory’ is in line with the strategy to expand the midpoint. That’s why he sees his amnesty, who fell to 3rd place while running by far in the opinion polls as the’number of matches as a presidential runner’. Whether it is because of the willingness to’integrate’ or the urgent mind as a candidate for the presidential election to make a breakthrough, it is difficult to pick up the amnesty of pardon once it has been spoken. Already, the opposition party said to Lee, “If the pardon fails, the name of one of the leading candidates in the ruling party can be erased” (the core official of the people’s strength).
President Moon Jae-in’s attitude is the first variable that determines the fate of Lee Nak-yeon.
President Moon Jae-in is giving a greeting at the opening ceremony of the KTX-Ium, a low-carbon, eco-friendly high-speed train held at Wonju Station in Wonju, Gangwon-do on the morning of the 4th. 2021.01.04. Blue House Photo Reporters
Amnesty is the president’s own power, not the ruling party representative. That is why, “President Moon’s decision on pardon has influenced the structure of the successor” (passport official). Representative Lee only said “at the right time” but has not yet explained the specific plans of the two ex-presidents’ pardon proposals. However, it is cautiously observed that representative Lee will play the game after the 14th, when the final sentence of former President Park Geun-hye is scheduled. On the 4th, after President Lee said, “We will have to deal with the relevant legislation until the February National Assembly,” regarding the Korean version of the New Deal, which is a key task at the end of President Moon’s term of office, the party said, “Wouldn’t there be an opportunity to communicate with the president naturally around the end of January? “There was also an expectation.
At a meeting of the Supreme Council of the Democratic Party on the morning of the 4th, CEO Nak-yeon Lee focused on the message of overcoming the corona, saying, “We will ensure that most of the 3rd disaster support fund paid from next week is paid before Lunar New Year.”
Public opinion, including the supporters of the Democratic Party, is also a big variable. Currently, there are many opinions within the Democratic Party that “Where is the law that the current government must do” (re-election in the metropolitan area), but there are some opinions that “the first half of this year is right if we have to pardon during the term of office” (first election from the Blue House).
President Moon’s decision is bound to be influenced by public opinion as well as the public opinion within the party.
Ahead of the Mayoral elections in Seoul and Busan in April, it is important whether the topography of public opinion will shift toward a phase in which the midway chart needs to be expanded, or whether strengthening the support base will become a more important phase. Rep. Strategic Tong, who wanted to remain anonymous, said, “We have already concluded that’listening to the will of the people and party members’ is the top priority at the top of the party,” and predicted that “the pardon will soon respond by seeing the trend of opinion polls and party approval ratings.”
The attitudes of the two former presidents or opposition parties can also be a variable. The possibility is not high, but the former president accepts the precondition of’party reflection’ imposed by the Democratic Party, or when the opposition party empowers Lee to appeal for amnesty through a reception meeting.
In a call with the JoongAng Ilbo, a re-elected member of the Democratic Party said, “The ball was handed over to the opposition for the first time as a top-notch discussion. Now it’s important how they react.”
Reporter Shim Saerom [email protected]