Gwangju City Election Commission Files Complaints Against Two, Including Chinese National, for False Information Disclosure in Dongnam-gap District

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Election Commission announced on the 16th that it has filed a complaint with the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office against two individuals, including a Chinese national A, for defamation of a specific preliminary candidate and dissemination of false information related to the 21st general election in the Gwangju Dong-Nam-gu (Gap) electoral district, in violation of the Public Official Election Act.

They are accused of sending text messages to about 30 voters in the electoral district at the end of last month, defaming preliminary candidate B by implying a connection with Shincheonji.

Additionally, they are accused of sending false text messages to about 20 voters in the electoral district earlier this month, claiming that B would withdraw from the preliminary candidacy.

Article 60 (Persons Prohibited from Election Campaigning) of the Public Official Election Act states that non-Korean nationals are prohibited from conducting election campaigns.

Furthermore, Article 250 (False Information Publication Crime) Paragraph 2 and Article 251 (Candidate Defamation Crime) stipulate that no one may publish false information or publicly state facts to defame a candidate (including those aspiring to be candidates) with the intent to prevent their election.

A representative of the Gwangju Election Commission stated, “Malicious defamation and dissemination of false information against candidates and others, which constitute serious election crimes, will be thoroughly investigated and strictly dealt with,” and urged, “Please report any illegal activities immediately from anywhere nationwide by calling 1390.”

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