The Election Commission Files Charges Against Cheongdo-gun Council Member for Providing Alcohol at Village Event

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] The Cheongdo-gun Election Commission in Gyeongbuk announced on the 14th that it has reported current county council member A to the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office on charges of providing money and goods to voters (violation of the Public Official Election Act).

The Cheongdo Election Commission also reported resident B, who requested sponsorship from council member A, to the prosecution.

Council member A is accused of providing alcoholic beverages worth about 60,000 won after attending a village event in Cheongdo-gun when B requested sponsorship.

Article 113 of the Public Official Election Act (Restriction on Donation Activities by Candidates, etc.) states that members of the National Assembly, local council members, heads of local governments, representatives of political parties, candidates (including those intending to become candidates), and their spouses cannot make donations to persons, institutions, organizations, or facilities within the relevant electoral district, or even outside the district if they have ties to the voters of that district.

It also stipulates that no one may promise, instruct, urge, mediate, or request donation activities.

The Election Commission plans to respond strongly by thoroughly investigating and taking legal action against serious violations such as this ongoing donation activity. It will also strengthen crackdowns on illegal activities related to the 21st National Assembly elections.

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