Cheong, No "Cheongwadae Position" on Governor Kim Kyung-soo Supreme Court Ruling
Regarding Governor Kim Kyung-soo's Supreme Court ruling, "Cannot confirm whether President Moon was informed"
[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] A key official from the Blue House stated on the 21st that there is "no position from the Blue House" regarding Governor Kim Kyung-soo of Gyeongnam Province being sentenced to 2 years in prison by the Supreme Court in connection with the 'Druking comment manipulation' case.
When asked whether President Moon Jae-in had been briefed on Governor Kim's Supreme Court ruling or if there was any separate comment, the Blue House refrained from answering, saying "We cannot confirm that."
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Meanwhile, the Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Lee Dong-won) on the 21st upheld the original sentence of 2 years in prison for Governor Kim, who was indicted on charges of comment manipulation. The charge of violating the Public Official Election Act was acquitted.
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