Roh Tae-woo’s mortuary visits to condolences for the third day… Heo Hwa-pyeong “May 18 Don’t Ask” (Comprehensive)

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yeon-jung and Lee Eun-jung = The footsteps of politicians continued on the 29th, the third day of the mourning, at the mortuary of the late former President Roh Tae-woo at Seoul National University Hospital.

Persons who were called ‘sixth-quarter power’ in the Roh Tae-woo government stayed at the mortuary for three days.

Kim Jong-in, who served as the Minister of Health and Social Affairs and former chief economic officer of the Blue House, visited the funeral home on the same day and said, “I was serving him, so he comes to say hello every day until he leaves.”

Former First Minister of Political Affairs Park Cheol-eon, also known as the ‘Prince of Sixth Prince’, and former Chief of Staff Lim Jae-gil of the Blue House also kept the mortuary.

Regarding the possibility of condolences to former President Chun Doo-hwan, former Minister Park said, “The former president said that his family is holding him back for health reasons.”

Former Finance Minister Lee Yong-man also visited the mortuary again after two days and paid tribute to the deceased, saying, “He is a man who accepted 100% of the opinions of the people below and is a virtuous person. It is rare that a president who worked that much.”

Former lawmaker Heo Hwa-pyeong, who was considered a key member of the military in the Chun Doo-hwan regime, also visited the funeral.

Former lawmaker Heo told reporters, “He died while in a hospital bed, but looking back later, he left behind a great achievement. He performed a successful job as president,” and “probably will remain in the people’s memory for a long time.”

To the question of ‘how do you rate former President Roh’s apology to the families of the 5/18 family,’ he said, “I don’t want to talk about that here. Wouldn’t it be better to say goodbye for the deceased as well?”

Then, when asked if he would apologize to the family of the May 18, he replied, “That is not the position I want to talk about here.

Rep. Heo, who served as chief of staff for the security commander at the time, said, “Do not ask me about that. I’m not in a position to apologize.”

Roh Jae-woo, the younger brother of former President Roh, also visited the mortuary in the morning to pay tribute.

Independent lawmaker Kim Hong-geol, the third son of the late former president Kim Dae-jung, also stepped into the mortuary. Rep. Kim said, “I’m here to express my condolences to the bereaved family.”

Attorney Yoo Young-ha said that he came to pay condolences on behalf of former President Park Geun-hye, who is incarcerated.

In addition, condolences from former National Assembly Speaker Kang Chang-hee, former Gangwon-do Governor Kim Jin-seon, and former Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, as well as ambassadors to Korea followed.

Former Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Kim Cheol-soo, who served as President of the Korean Intellectual Property Office and KOTRA during the Roh Tae-woo administration, Han Gwang-ok, former chief of the Blue House of the DJ government, Sohn Hak-gyu, former president of the Bareunmirae Party, People’s Strength Park Dae-an, Han Moo-kyung, former lawmakers Seo Jeong-suk and Ahn Sang-soo, Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, Seo Kyung-seok-joo The ambassador to Timor-Leste also stepped forward.

Han Gwang-ok, the former head of the office, cited his contribution to northern diplomacy as an achievement.

Ambassador Seo Kyung-seok introduced the relationship he had with former President Roh as his direct superior and battalion commander during the Vietnam War, and said, “When I made an operational plan and explained it to the battalion commander, the four words ‘Good job and come’ were the end of the story. That’s impressive. will,” he remembered the deceased.

Former Vice Minister of Culture and Public Affairs Kang Yong-sik, who is considered to be an aide of former President Roh, wrote in the guestbook, “The six kingmakers may rest in peace together.

Kim Si-bok, public affairs secretary, Lee Yang-gi, and administrative secretary Lee Yang-rae, who served in the Blue House of the Roh Tae-woo government, also visited the mortuary to pay tribute to the deceased. Park Sang-beom, the former head of the security department, who worked as a security team for former President Roh, also paid condolences with about 10 executives at the time.

In the waiting room next to the mortuary in the morning, officials including former Chungnam Governor Shim Dae-pyeong, a funeral member of the bereaved family of President Roh’s Funeral Committee, Im Jae-gil, former senior secretary of the Blue House, Lee Yong-man, former Finance Minister, Geum Jin-ho, former Commerce and Industry Minister Geum Jin-ho, former Minister of Science and Technology Kim Jin-hyeon, and former deputy chief of security office Jang Ho-kyung were present. We discussed funeral arrangements. Deputy Minister of the Interior and Safety Ko Gyu-chang also visited the funeral home to discuss the funeral schedule.

The funeral of former President Roh will be held as the national funeral for five days, and the funeral will be held at 11 am on the 30th at the Olympic Park Peace Plaza in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

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