Daegu District Prosecutors' Office Indicts 3 People Power Party Lawmakers for Alleged Election Law Violations

Hong Seok-jun (Daegu Dalseo-gap), Koo Ja-geun (Gyeongbuk Gumi-gap), Kim Byung-wook (Gyeongbuk Pohang Nam·Ulleung)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] On the 15th, the expiration date of the statute of limitations for election crimes related to the April 15 general election, three individuals who were elected as members of the National Assembly from the People Power Party in the Daegu area were brought to trial on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.

According to the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office on the 16th, the three members who were indicted without detention the previous day are Hong Seok-jun (Daegu Dalseo Gap), Koo Ja-geun (Gyeongbuk Gumi Gap), and Kim Byung-wook (Gyeongbuk Pohang Nam-Ulleung).

Member Hong Seok-jun is accused of violating the party primary election campaign methods by paying 3.2 million won to campaign workers in exchange for telephone promotions during the party primary process.

Member Koo Ja-geun was indicted on charges of bribery and inducement by promising a campaign worker the position of aide, and Member Kim Byung-wook was indicted on charges of soliciting support at a party member council event or violating the legal expenditure procedures by spending election costs improperly.

The prosecution dismissed or found no charges against nine other incumbent members who were accused or reported.

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