Oops, the Microphone? Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chief Choi Jae-hyung Faces Election Law Violation Controversy

On the 6th, Microphone Support Appeal Announced at Daegu Seomun Market

Former Chairperson of the Board of Audit and Inspection and People Power Party presidential candidate Choi Jae-hyung is greeting supporters at Waegwan Market in Chilgok County, Gyeongbuk, on the 6th.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Oops, the microphone!

Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, who has embarked on a full-scale presidential bid, became embroiled in a controversy over election law violations during his TK tour last weekend.

It is reported that he appealed for support outdoors using a loudspeaker during a period that was not an official election campaign period.

Attention is focused on the outcome, as former Chairman Choi, a lawyer who knows the law better than anyone, engaged in behavior that sparked controversy over legal violations.

On the afternoon of the 6th, around 5 p.m., at Seomun Market in Jung-gu, Daegu, Choi was handed a microphone by an aide and said, "Everyone, you are having a hard time, right? You have suffered under this administration, right? I, Choi Jae-hyung, will achieve a change of government. Please trust me."

An official from the Daegu City Election Commission stated, "Choi's remarks are judged not to be simple greetings but an appeal for support in a public place while holding a microphone, which may constitute a violation of election law," adding, "This matter has also been reported to the Central Election Commission."

The Central Election Commission is expected to make a judgment on whether there was a violation of election law.

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