Gwangju Election Commission Files Complaint Against Organization Leader for Providing Transportation Convenience to Attendees of Book Launch Event

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Election Commission announced on the 8th that it has reported Mr. A, the head of a social organization, to the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office on charges of providing free transportation convenience to electoral district residents who attended the publication commemorative event of a candidate for the 21st National Assembly election.

Mr. A is suspected of providing free transportation convenience to 22 association members who are electoral district residents to attend the publication commemorative event of a candidate for the general election held in December last year.

Article 115 of the Public Official Election Act stipulates that no one may make donations for candidates (including those intending to become candidates) regarding elections, and violators may be punished by imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to 10 million won.

A Gwangju Election Commission official said, "We will thoroughly investigate and strictly take action against serious election crimes such as donation acts related to the 21st National Assembly election."

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