Korean Party: "Druking Original Verdict Confirmed... Governor Kim Kyung-soo's Judgment Should Also Be Made Soon"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Liberty Korea Party has urged that a verdict on Kim Kyung-soo, the governor of Gyeongnam Province and the person responsible, should be reached as soon as possible following the confirmation of a 3-year prison sentence for 'Druking' Kim Dong-won.

On the 13th, Lee Chang-soo, spokesperson for the Liberty Korea Party, stated in a commentary, "The Blue House must not forget the lesson given by the outcome of the Druking comment manipulation case."

Lee said, "The original ruling sentencing Druking Kim Dong-won to 3 years in prison for comment manipulation and bribery, and 6 months in prison with a 1-year suspended sentence for violation of the Political Funds Act has been confirmed," adding, "It is fortunate that major charges such as computer-related obstruction of business, obstruction of official duties by deception, and violation of the Political Funds Act were recognized, but it is regrettable that a suspended sentence was given for the serious crime of violating the Political Funds Act, which threatens representative democracy."

He continued, "Nevertheless, it is commendable that a warning has been sounded now, ahead of the 21st general election, about how grave a crime it is for certain forces to deliberately distort public opinion for their own benefit," adding, "Today's verdict has revealed to the public the criminal acts that the pro-Moon faction did not hesitate to commit to seize power, and there is no longer any place to escape the public's condemnation."

Lee emphasized, "The verdict on Governor Kim Kyung-soo, the mastermind and person responsible for the Druking comment case, is delayed due to judicial personnel reshuffles affecting the appellate court," adding, "wise judgment from the court must be made promptly in response to the public's interest and suspicions."

He criticized, "If the Druking comment case was an election fraud in the presidential election, the Blue House's alleged interference in the Ulsan mayoral election is nothing less than comprehensive election fraud in the local elections," adding, "No matter how much one tries to hide it, the truth will inevitably come out, and those who have committed crimes will face strict judgment before the law. The public will watch closely with their own eyes the judiciary's judgment on the Blue House's alleged interference in the Ulsan mayoral election, as they have observed today's verdict."

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