Mokpo City Council Member's 'Hwangje Vaccination' Leads to Health Center Staff Fines

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The court has determined that the so-called 'Emperor Vaccination' suspicion, in which employees of the Mokpo City Health Center administered flu vaccinations to some members of the Mokpo City Council, actually took place.

This has drawn attention to the verdict results of the city council members who filed formal lawsuits claiming they did not receive the vaccinations.

On the 9th, Judge Kim Jae-hyang of the Criminal Division 3, Mokpo Branch of Gwangju District Court sentenced former Mokpo City Health Center Director A, who was indicted for violating the Medical Service Act, to a fine of 5 million won. Additionally, Health Center employee B was fined 3 million won.

Earlier, in June of last year, the Mokpo Branch of Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office indicted these two Mokpo City Health Center employees on charges of violating the Medical Service Act and breach of duty.

Meanwhile, four Mokpo City Council members suspected of receiving the flu vaccination were dismissed from criminal charges under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, as the amount involved did not warrant criminal punishment. However, the court accepted a summary order imposing a fine of 30,000 won for violation of the Kim Young-ran Act.

In response, the Mokpo City Council members claimed the decision was incorrect and requested a formal trial through an objection.

However, as the court delivered a guilty verdict against the health center officials on this day, it is expected to influence future trials concerning the vaccinated city council members by affirming that the 'Emperor Vaccination' was factual.

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