Jeong Dong-yeong "Jeonbuk Election Commission Delayed 4 Days to Announce Candidate Kim Seong-ju's 'False Information'... Will Take Legal Action"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Jeong Dong-young, the Minsaengdang candidate for Jeonju-si Byeong, announced legal action, accusing the Jeonbuk Election Commission of delaying the announcement regarding false property information of his opponent.

On the morning of the 12th, Jeong held an emergency press conference at the National Assembly and stated, "The Jeonbuk Election Commission's delayed action wasted four days."

On the 11th, the Jeonbuk Election Commission officially announced that Kim Seong-ju, the Democratic Party candidate for Jeonju-si Byeong, had "publicized false information regarding his property." This is a serious offense that could lead to disqualification. Jeong pointed out that although he filed an objection on the 7th, the commission announced it only on the afternoon of the 11th, four days later.

Jeong criticized, "Meanwhile, voters in Jeonju-si Byeong had no choice but to cast their early votes without knowing this crucial information. The issue of false information aimed at winning by deceit and the candidate's morality are the most important criteria for voters in an election. The Jeonbuk Election Commission is responsible for failing to promptly and adequately inform voters about the candidate's illegal and unlawful facts."

He emphasized, "Between the 10th and 11th during early voting, 32.39% of Jeonju-si Byeong voters had already voted. They voted without knowing the criteria that could significantly affect the election results. This is a violation of the sovereign people's right to know."

Jeong added, "The fairness of the election was compromised, and the right to compete under fair conditions was taken away. This can be subject to constitutional review. We will take all possible legal and political measures against the infringement of the right to know and fairness in the election caused by the Election Commission's delayed action."

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