Police Launch Investigation into Opposition Figure's Defamation Case Against President Moon

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The police have launched an investigation into opposition figures who were accused of defaming President Moon Jae-in ahead of the 21st general election.

According to the police on the 28th, the Dongdaemun Police Station in Seoul completed the complainant investigation yesterday regarding the case in which Shin Seung-mok, representative of the Anti-Corruption National Participation Solidarity, filed a complaint against Kim Geun-tae (29), former head of the 'Shin Jeondaehyup' Seoul National University branch and candidate number 4 on the People's Party proportional representation list in this general election, for defamation.

Shin's side claimed that Kim defamed President Moon by performing acts such as putting a leash on President Moon during the 'Pro-China Festival Press Conference' held at Hongdae Entrance Station and Gangnam Station on the 7th and 14th of last month, and recently filed a complaint with the police.

The police stated, "We are currently verifying the exact facts of the crime based on the complainant's claims and related materials."

Shin also filed a complaint with the police against Jo Gwan-sik, who served as co-chief of the election campaign committee for Kim Byung-joon, the United Future Party candidate for Sejong in the 21st general election, for defamation of President Moon and posthumous defamation of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun.

Earlier this month, Jo posted a composite photo on his SNS showing former President Roh stepping on the back of a prostrating President Moon, which led to the complaint. Following the controversy, Jo voluntarily resigned from his position as co-chief of the election campaign committee.

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