Prosecutors Raid Ulsan City Hall... "Securing Evidence on Blue House Election Interference Allegations" (Comprehensive)

Execution until late afternoon targeting the Office of Political Affairs Special Advisor, General Affairs Division, Public Transportation Division, etc... Song Cheol-ho's summons imminent

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The Public Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-eun), which is investigating allegations of the Blue House's interference in the Ulsan mayoral election, announced on the 4th that it is conducting a search and seizure at Ulsan City Hall.

The search and seizure began around 10 a.m. that day. It is reported that about 10 investigators were dispatched to carry out the operation. A prosecution official stated, "The search warrant was executed to secure materials related to the election interference allegations and complaints," adding, "The search and seizure will continue until late afternoon."

The prosecution is reportedly targeting departments responsible for discussing campaign promises with former Blue House Chief of Staff Im Jong-seok, including Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho, Ulsan Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs Song Byung-gi, and Jeong Mo, Ulsan's political special advisor. The Political Advisory Office, General Affairs Division, and Public Transportation Division are included. The mayor's office was excluded from the target.

The prosecution is investigating on the premise that the Blue House, the Democratic Party's central party, and Ulsan city officials supported and intervened in the process of establishing Mayor Song's campaign promises and his sole nomination. So far, Ulsan city officials have been repeatedly summoned and questioned regarding election strategies and campaign promises of Mayor Song's side, such as the promise to establish a public hospital. During this process, it is reported that the prosecution uncovered evidence that Ulsan city officials delivered undisclosed city-related materials to Mayor Song's side, who was a candidate at the time, ahead of last year's local elections.

On the 2nd, the prosecution summoned and questioned Jeong Mo, who was the deputy chief of staff when Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae was the leader of the Democratic Party. Jeong is known to have arranged meetings involving Political Advisor Jeong, Deputy Mayor Song, and former senior administrative officer Jang Hwan-seok of the Blue House Balanced Development Secretariat, and discussed election measures with Mayor Song. The prosecution plans to summon and investigate Mayor Song and former administrative officer Jang in the future.

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