”Act carefully”... Ruling party expresses dissatisfaction with Cho Kuk after pardon = South Korea

Former South Korean Justice Minister Cho Kuk, former leader of the Fatherland Reform Party, has been fully engaged in political activities since his release under President Lee Jae-myung's August 15 special pardon.
There are voices of dissatisfaction even within the ruling Democratic Party of Korea. "President Lee decided to pardon despite opposition from half of the public and a drop in his approval rating, but former Chairman Cho himself refrained from doing so.
The former CEO Cho was sentenced to two years in prison by the Supreme Court in December last year for abuse of power and other offenses related to the fraudulent admission of his daughter and son to the university.
He was incarcerated after serving a sentence of 10 years, but was released on August 15th after President Lee granted him a special pardon. Jung Hyun-hee, the ruling party's supreme council member, appeared on a Korean radio program on the 22nd and said, "The pardon of former Chairman Cho is a great honor."
I don't think it's the decisive factor behind the president's drop in approval ratings, but it is true that it has had some influence," he said. "(Former Chairman Cho) is the first politician to be pardoned by the Lee administration and return to the party, so he has received a lot of praise.
As the public is watching, it would be best to act with caution." Also, Kang Deok-guk, a lawmaker who had called for the pardon of former Chairman Cho, posted on Facebook on the 21st, "(Former Chairman Cho)
"However, I am worried that in the eyes of the public I may appear to be a triumphant general," he wrote, adding, "I am confused by my current state of affairs."
He continued, "It does not fit with the universal sentiment of the people," and "It is a matter of self-restraint and self-reflection."
It will take some time." Furthermore, Woo Sang-ho, the President's Chief Secretary for Political Affairs, also said at a press conference on the 21st about the pardon of former Chairman Cho, "The pardon for a politician this time is the most significant.
"The one who suffered the greatest damage was President Lee," he said, meaning that the pardon for former Chairman Cho has resulted in political losses rather than gains.
Meanwhile, former CEO Cho said of his daughter and son's crimes related to fraudulent admissions, "No matter how many times I apologize, 20.
"Will people in their 30s open up?" she said, "If there are people who dislike me, they should analyze why they dislike me and do what they need to do." Her refusal to apologize has sparked controversy.
.