United Future Party files complaint against MBC for broadcasting "Lee Man-hee instructed to join the Grand National Party"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The United Future Party announced on the 10th that it plans to file a defamation lawsuit against Pastor Shin Hyun-wook for spreading false information, including statements that "a large number of people joined the Grand National Party under the direction of Lee Man-hee." It also stated that it intends to file complaints against MBC and others for violating the Public Official Election Act, including crimes of improper use of broadcasting and newspapers and violations of the election campaign period, for reporting interview content whose facts have not been verified.

The United Future Party described Shincheonji as a "pseudo-religious group that the Supreme Court has ruled as antisocial and anti-humanitarian," and argued that "statements and articles connecting the United Future Party (Grand National Party) with Shincheonji without verifying the facts are clearly attempts to damage the reputation of the United Future Party, which constitutes a violation of election law."

It added, "Article 14 (Objectivity) and Article 20 (Prohibition of Defamation) of the Broadcasting Act and the Regulations on Broadcasting Deliberation stipulate that broadcasters must report broadcast content accurately and objectively and must not broadcast unclear content as if it were factual," and stated, "MBC is violating the Broadcasting Act and the Regulations on Broadcasting Deliberation along with the election law."

It also called it a "serious violation of election law," noting that the publication of false information under the election law is punishable by imprisonment of up to seven years or a fine of at least 5 million won.

The United Future Party emphasized, "We plan to respond with a zero-tolerance principle to all forces that spread false information related to Shincheonji, damage the honor of the United Future Party and its 3 million members, and obstruct a fair election."

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