‘Please Investigate Corruption of Yeongam County Governor’ Appears on Cheong Wa Dae National Petition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] A Blue House petition requesting an investigation into the mayor of Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do has attracted attention.

The Blue House petition, posted around 9 p.m. on the 28th, alleges corruption suspicions involving the mayor's close associates during the approval process for a solar power plant (93 MW, 184.8 billion KRW) on Hwalseongsan in Geumjeong-myeon, Yeongam-gun. It quickly gained over 100 supporters and was made public.

The petitioner claimed, "During the approval process for the solar power project, retired public official A was employed as the executive director of the permit holder and managed the solar power project. By providing process information to Yeongam County Office, they harassed the permit holder's company, forcing the mayor's younger brother's company to supply tens of billions of KRW worth of solar power materials for support structures."

They also stated, "They subcontracted tens of billions of KRW worth of electrical work to close associate B and had friend C carry out several hundred million KRW worth of fence construction," adding, "Rumors are widespread within Yeongam-gun, so I hope investigative agencies will verify the facts."

In response, a Yeongam-gun official said, "We have not confirmed the Blue House petition and are completely unaware of its contents," adding, "We are verifying the authenticity."

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