Democratic Party: "Allegations of Money Election by Busan Mayoral Pre-Candidate Must Be Investigated"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Democratic Party of Korea issued a statement saying, "The truth behind the illegal money election allegations involving the Busan mayoral preliminary candidate must be revealed." This came in response to former Future United Party (now People Power Party) lawmaker Lee Eon-ju, who is running in the April Busan mayoral by-election, mentioning 'money election' during a press conference on the same day.

On the 28th, Choi In-ho, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, said, "In the press conference, former lawmaker Lee claimed that ahead of the Busan mayoral by-election, as a preliminary candidate, moving the election organization requires 'at least several hundred million won per month, and inevitably involves receiving and using illegal funds,' asserting that money elections and organizational elections are taking place," adding, "He raised suspicions that preliminary candidates affiliated with the People Power Party are conducting illegal money elections."

He continued, "If former lawmaker Lee's claims are true, it is very serious and shocking," adding, "It is hard to imagine that illegal funds amounting to several hundred million won per month are still being distributed in the election."

Spokesperson Choi emphasized, "Since these remarks came from a leading candidate preparing for the Busan mayoral by-election, the truth must be clearly and thoroughly revealed."

He also stated, "The People Power Party must disclose who mobilized the illegal funds," adding, "Illegal activities should be severely punished through investigations by law enforcement agencies, and if the claims are false, the People Power Party should take appropriate measures against candidate Lee Eon-ju for making false statements."

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