[최보식의언론=김선래 기자]

최순실 씨가 지난 10월 31일로 수감된지 9년이 지났다. 최 씨는 박근혜 정부의 '국정농단' 주범으로 징역 18년, 벌금 200억 원, 추징금 63억여 원을 선고받았다. 만기출소 예정일은 2038년 2월 8일이다. 하지만 최씨가 저질렀다는 범죄는 그때는 엄청나게 보였지만 지금 와서 돌아보면 별거 아닌 것 같다. 왜 최씨가 아직도 감방에 갇혀있어야 하는지 의문을 갖게 된 사람들이 많이 늘어났다.  최씨의 딸 정유라 씨가 자신의 SNS에 어머니(최순실)의 연말 석방을 호소하는 글을  올렸다. 아래는 전문이다  (편집자)

옥살이 10년 차 근래 몸도 마음도 쇠약해질 대로 쇠약해진 우리 엄마 정말 연속 세 달째 형집행정지 거부 먹고, 두 번 다시 의미 없는 짓 안 하리라 다신 집행정지 신청 안 넣으리라 다짐했는데 이 편지 읽고 또 한 번 넣어보려 합니다.

대체 국정농단 실체가 뭔가요 그 수많은 거짓말 중에 진실이 있긴 한가요?

조작된 증거 조작된 증인 수많은 거짓말들 정작 거짓말한 사람은 재판조차 질질 끌며 반성 없는 태도로 일관, 그리고 여전히 계속되는 거짓말들. 

나라에 정의는 있는가 저도 의문입니다

대체 칠순 노인이 뭘 할 수가 있다고 뭘 바란다고 모두가 다 나왔는데 우리 엄마만 안 되는 건가요. 왜 집행정지조차 이렇게 어려운 건가요

눈 뜨기 싫다는 엄마를 보며 제가 더 눈뜨기 싫습니다

아픈 거보다, 보고 싶은 너를 볼 수가 없어서 고통스럽다는 이 말. 거짓말로 남의 인생을 송두리째 망친 놈들은 잘 먹고 잘 사는데 저주라도 할 수있다면 정말 영혼이라도 바쳐서 저주하고 싶은 심정입니다

해준 게 없어서 미안하다는 말도, 엄마를 기다리지 말라는 말도 더는 흘릴 눈물조차 없을 줄 알았는데 아니었나 봅니다

내가 고집이 세서 뭐 하나 안 도와주는 국힘에 보수랍시고 붙어 있어서 엄마가 더 고초를 겪는 것 같아서 해줄 수 있는 게 없어서, 제가 더 미안하고 기다리는 거 말고는 해줄 수가 없어서 제가 더 미안합니다

춥고 힘드니까 접견 오지 말라는 엄마 이제 엄마를 잊고 오빠랑 잘 살라는 엄마 전 그래도 포기 못 해요.

10년 전 그날 남들 모두 박 대통령님을 배신할 때 배신하지 않은 죄 그게 죄입니다. 

집행정지로 치료만이라도 받을수 있게 도와주세요

어떻게든 꾸역꾸역 재심까지 왔는데 저도 한 번만이라도 크리스마스 새해 어머니랑 보내보고 싶습니다. 칠순 잔치라도 챙겨드리고 싶습니다. 이 소박한 소원이 그렇게 어려운 걸까요?

조국 와이프는 디스크로 집행정지 받았는데 회전근개 파열MRIi까지 제출했는데 왜 우리엄마는 안 되는 건데요? 좌파가 아니라서?

농협 302-1917-9707-81 이유주 (첫째자녀)

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“The Crime Was Not Betraying”
Daughter Chung Yoo-ra’s Cry Over Choi Soon-sil’s Nine Years in Prison

By Seollae Kim, Staff Reporter

As of October 31, it has been nine years since Choi Soon-sil was incarcerated. Choi was convicted as the main figure in the Park Geun-hye administration’s “state affairs manipulation” scandal and sentenced to 18 years in prison, a fine of 20 billion won, and forfeiture of approximately 6.3 billion won. Her scheduled release date is February 8, 2038.

At the time, the crimes attributed to Choi appeared enormous. But looking back now, many feel they were not as grave as they were made out to be. An increasing number of people are questioning why Choi must still remain behind bars.

Choi’s daughter, Chung Yoo-ra, recently posted an appeal on her social media, urging her mother’s release by the end of the year. Below is the full text of her post. (Editor)

As my mother approaches her tenth year in prison, both her body and mind have been completely worn down. For three consecutive months, her requests for suspension of sentence have been denied. I swore to myself that I would never again engage in such meaningless efforts and that I would never submit another application for suspension. But after writing this letter, I am going to try one more time.

What exactly was the substance of the so-called “state affairs manipulation”? Among all those countless lies, was there even any truth?

Fabricated evidence, fabricated witnesses, endless lies. Those who actually lied have dragged out their trials, shown no remorse, and continue lying to this day.

I, too, question whether justice exists in this country.

What can a person in her seventies possibly do? What is it that they expect from her? Everyone else has been released—why is only my mother excluded? Why is even a suspension of sentence so difficult?

When I see my mother saying she doesn’t want to open her eyes anymore, I feel like I don’t want to open mine either.

More painful than being sick, she says, is not being able to see the people she misses. The people who destroyed someone else’s life with lies are eating well and living comfortably. If I could curse them, I would offer even my soul just to do so.

I thought I had no tears left when she said she was sorry she couldn’t do anything for me, and when she told me not to wait for her. But I guess that wasn’t true.

Because I am stubborn, because I cling to what is called the conservative camp and to the People Power Party that helps with nothing, it feels like my mother has suffered even more. I am sorry that I can do nothing for her, sorry that all I can do is wait.

She tells me not to come to visits because it’s cold and hard. She tells me to forget her and live well with my brother. But I still cannot give up.

Ten years ago, when everyone else betrayed President Park, the crime was not betraying. That was the crime.

Please help her receive treatment, at least through a suspension of sentence.

We have somehow dragged ourselves all the way to a retrial. Just once, I want to spend Christmas and the New Year with my mother. I want to at least hold a 70th birthday celebration for her. Is this modest wish really so difficult?

The wife of Cho Kuk received a suspension of sentence for a herniated disc. Even after submitting MRI evidence of a torn rotator cuff, why is my mother not allowed? Is it because she is not on the left?

Nonghyup Bank
302-1917-9707-81
Lee Yoo-joo (first child)

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