Jeong Jeong-sun Arrest Consent Bill Submitted to National Assembly... Expected to be Reported at the Plenary Session on the 28th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 5th, the National Assembly received a motion to consent to the arrest of Jeong Jeong-sun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is accused of accounting fraud and other charges during the April 15 general election.

Jeong is accused of committing accounting fraud during the election process and receiving illegal political funds from Cheongju city council members, among other charges (violations of the Public Official Election Act, Political Funds Act, and Personal Information Protection Act).

According to the National Assembly Act, the motion to consent to arrest must be reported at the first plenary session convened after submission to the National Assembly. Since the government audit begins on the 7th, the motion is expected to be reported at the plenary session scheduled for the 28th.

Speaker of the National Assembly Park Byeong-seok must put the motion to a vote between 24 hours and 72 hours after it is reported. It passes with a majority of the members present, provided a majority of the total members are present. If the vote is not held within 72 hours, it must be submitted and voted on at the next plenary session.

Earlier, the Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office requested Jeong's attendance eight times, but he refused citing the regular National Assembly schedule. On the 28th of last month, they requested an arrest warrant, and the Cheongju District Court sent the motion to consent to arrest to the prosecution the following day.

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