'Property Omission Suspicion' Lawmaker Jo Su-jin's Accusation Case Sent to Prosecution

Rep. So Su-jin of the People Power Party Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] The case of the accusation against Rep. Jo Su-jin of the People Power Party, who is suspected of omitting approximately 1.1 billion KRW in her asset declaration during the last general election, has been forwarded to the prosecution.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit recently announced on the 14th that they have sent the accusation against Rep. Jo, who is suspected of violating the Public Official Election Act (false statement publication), to the prosecution without changes, in a process called 'case transfer.' It is known that the police transferred the case to the prosecution because the statute of limitations for the Public Official Election Act violation charge was nearing expiration. The statute of limitations for election offenses related to the 21st general election expires at midnight on the 15th.

Previously, civic groups such as the Minsheng Economy Research Institute filed a complaint with the police, alleging that Rep. Jo intentionally omitted approximately 1.1 billion KRW in her asset declaration.

The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office, which was assigned the case regarding Rep. Jo's alleged violation of the Public Official Election Act, will receive the case from the police and decide whether to indict Rep. Jo by the 15th.

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