Ex-minister Cho Kuk to visit late president's grave in 1st public activity after release
Cho will pay his respects at the grave at Seoul National Cemetery on Monday to mark Kim's 16th death anniversary, just three days after he was set free after being granted the Liberation Day special pardon, according to the Rebuilding Korea Party, which he formerly led.
Before the pardon, Cho had been serving a two-year term since December for academic fraud concerning his children and unlawful interference with a government inspection.
A key party official said Cho could apply to rejoin the party around Monday, raising the possibility of his return to politics ahead of the local elections and legislative by-elections next year.
Cho is expected to travel around the nation to meet supporters after his return to the party.
Cho, who previously served as an aide to former President Moon Jae-in and a justice minister in his administration, has been a divisive figure in politics, with the academic scandal surrounding his daughter sparking large protests in 2019. (Yonhap)
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