Passage of National Assembly Approval for Arrest of Jeong Chan-min on 'Bribery' Charges

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The National Assembly passed a motion to consent to the arrest of Jeong Chan-min, a member of the People Power Party, on the 29th, who has had an arrest warrant requested on charges of bribery. Jeong is accused of receiving illicit gains in exchange for providing permit conveniences to a construction company during his tenure as mayor of Yongin.

At the plenary session of the National Assembly held that afternoon, Speaker Park Byeong-seok announced that the motion to consent to the arrest was passed with 139 votes in favor, 96 against, and 16 abstentions out of a total of 251 votes.

In a personal statement that day, Jeong said, "Please pass the motion to consent to the arrest unanimously as soon as possible," adding, "I will clearly prove my innocence and unjust treatment in court and stand confidently before you all."

He stated, "I have faithfully cooperated with the investigation four times so far. Neither I nor the related parties have ever refused searches, forensic investigations, or account tracking, and I have strictly kept appointment times and cooperated with the investigation," raising his voice, "Nevertheless, the investigative agency pushed through the third warrant right before the Chuseok holiday, and as you see today, even sent the consent to arrest."

He continued, "Having sincerely undergone the investigation until now, with the investigation already concluded, how could I possibly destroy evidence or flee?" He added, "I apologize for causing controversy and lowering the dignity of a member of the National Assembly. I will abide by your decision."

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