Pyongyang, September 4 (KCNA) -- The moves of the south Korean conservative politicians to grant "clemency" to traitors Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae Woo are bitterly condemned by the people from all walks of life, according to a radio report from Seoul.
Upon hearing that Chairman Ri Hoe Chang of the "New Korea Party" and President Kim Dae Jung of the "National Congress for New Politics" cried for "clemency" to Chun and Roh, the May 18 Kwangju pro-democracy organisations and religious, legal and civic organisations and trade unions called press conferences on September 1 and 2 to release statements against the moves, the radio said.
The Kwangju federation for democracy and national unification in a statement stressed that the "clemency" to Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae Woo cannot be an object of compromise for any political reason. The orgnisation warned that it would decisively fight against any forces attempting to promote the "clemency".
The solidarity alliance of Kwangju citizens in a statement criticised the attempt to grant "clemency" to the two criminals with the truth behind the Kwangju massacre not opened to the public, branding it as aimed at "winning victory in elections".
The Kwangju-South Jolla Joint Measure Committee for trials for those involved in the May 18 Kwangju massacre said that in an effort to prevent the "clemency" the members of the May 18 Kwangju incident-related organisations would wage a large-scale struggle in Seoul. The Kwangju May 18 council of bereaved families held an emergency meeting and decided to visit the buildings of ruling and opposition parties and "Chongwadae" in protest against the attempted "clemency".
The south Korean bar association in a statement warned if Kim Young Sam who is responsible for the Hanbo loan scandal grants "clemency" to the two criminals, typical figures of politics-business fusion, he will be criticised by the people.
Broad segments of people set themselves against the attempt of conservative politicians to grant "clemency" to Chun and Roh, describing it as an act seeking party interests and strategy for "victory in elections."
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