People Power Party Spokesperson Assemblyman Bae Jun-young Indicted for Violation of the Public Official Election Act

Assemblyman Bae Claims "Police Planned Investigation"

People Power Party Spokesperson Bae Jun-young Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bae Jun-young, a spokesperson for the People Power Party and member of the National Assembly representing Incheon Jung-gu, Ganghwa, and Ongjin, has been brought to trial on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.

The Criminal Division 7 of the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Heedong) announced on the 14th that Bae was indicted without detention on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.

Bae is accused of engaging in preliminary election campaigning by attending local events and soliciting support ahead of the April 15 general election this year. He is also charged with paying salaries to two employees of the Incheon Economic Research Institute, where he served as chairman, and having them perform election-related tasks.

On the same day, Bae posted on his Facebook, stating, "I have never violated the law. This case is a planned investigation by the police," denying the allegations.

He further claimed, "The police conducted an excessive and manipulative investigation, attempting a search and seizure two days before the general election, which was dismissed (by the court). The prosecution condoned and escalated this, bringing the case to trial."

Bae was the only candidate from the United Future Party (now People Power Party) elected among the 13 constituencies in Incheon in the April 15 general election this year.

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