Police Operate 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' in Preparation for By-Elections and Re-Elections

Strict Response to the '5 Major Election Crimes' Including Vote-Buying and False Election Statements

On the 9th, about a month before the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election, a banner announcing the expansion of voting rights to 18-year-olds was hung in Marronnier Park, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The National Police Agency announced on the 17th that it will operate an 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' to respond to illegal activities related to the by-elections, which are three weeks away.

The investigation situation room will be in operation from the 18th until election day on the 7th of next month. The police plan to strictly crack down on five major election crimes?▲bribery in elections ▲false election campaigns ▲involvement of public officials in elections ▲illegal mobilization of groups ▲election violence?applying a 'zero tolerance policy.'

Considering that the statute of limitations for election cases is short at six months, the police explained that they will handle ongoing investigations swiftly and fairly.

A police official stated, "We will thoroughly investigate election crimes according to legal procedures and do our best to establish a clean and fair election culture."

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