Mixed Reactions

When the prosecution cleared Grand National Party presidential candidate Lee Myung-bak of the BBK scandal Wednesday, the presidential candidates camps showed mixed reactions. GNP spokespersons Na Gyeong-won and Park Hyeong-jun clapped with joy at the news with other deputy spokespersons (upper photo). Kang Sam-jae (left), Lee Hoi-chang camp’s strategy planning team leader, and his colleagues watched the news with a serious look on their faces (center). The United National Democratic Party leadership is discussing countermeasures in a joint meeting of the party’s election committee and general assembly (lower photo).

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