United Future Party Takes Strong Action Against Shincheonji Involvement Allegations... Pastor Reported Following YouTuber (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The United Future Party has taken a tough stance against the 'Shincheonji involvement rumor.' After filing numerous complaints against YouTubers spreading the rumor, they are also filing a complaint against a pastor who disseminated false information.

The United Future Party's Media Bureau announced on the 9th that they plan to file charges against Pastor Shin Hyun-wook for spreading false information claiming "under the orders of Lee Man-hee, many joined the Grand National Party." The Grand National Party is the predecessor of the United Future Party, and the false information is said to have interfered with the party's election campaign.

The United Future Party also stated plans to file complaints against MBC and others for reporting unverified one-sided interviews, citing violations of the Public Official Election Act, including illegal use of broadcasting and newspapers and violations of the election campaign period.

Earlier, on the 6th, the United Future Party's Media Special Committee filed complaints against the operators of 'Nodani's Thoughts TV,' 'Voice of Seoul,' and 'KSTV' under Article 70 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection for cyber defamation, and Article 314 of the Criminal Act for obstruction of business.

The Media Special Committee pointed out, "They arbitrarily interpreted the United Future Party's party logo and spread false information that Shincheonji and the United Future Party are colluding," adding, "Claims such as the party logo's color being the same as materials distributed by Shincheonji, the Shincheonji building resembling the party's logo, and the Cheonji Ilbo logo being similar to the Grand National Party's logo, the predecessor of the United Future Party, are baseless and represent a forced conspiracy theory linking the United Future Party and Shincheonji."

The committee stated, "Shincheonji is the main group responsible for the spread of the Wuhan COVID-19, and it is evading responsibility for the Wuhan COVID-19 situation while showing an uncooperative attitude toward the government, inciting public outrage," adding, "Attempts to associate a cult religious group with a specific political party to damage its image are outdated political tactics, and such old-fashioned politics will be firmly rejected."

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