Gwangju Police Activate 'Election Offender Crackdown System' Ahead of Next Year's Presidential Election

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Gwangju Police are entering a dedicated election crime task force system ahead of next year's presidential election.

Gwangju Police Agency announced that starting from the 9th, in preparation for the presidential election and the nationwide simultaneous local elections, they have organized dedicated election crime investigation teams (a total of 55 members) at five police stations within the jurisdiction.

They plan to strengthen intelligence gathering on various illegal activities related to the elections and enforce strict and fair crackdowns in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

In particular, they have defined five major election crimes as bribery, dissemination of false information, public officials' involvement in elections, election violence, and illegal mobilization of groups, and intend to strictly crack down on these offenses.

Regarding the previous presidential election, 16 individuals were apprehended, and 40 for the local elections, all of whom were handed over to the prosecution.

A police official stated, "Since the two major elections will be held consecutively next year, we will maintain a strictly neutral stance throughout all investigative processes to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings such as biased investigations, and thoroughly comply with due legal procedures."

He added, "For the realization of fair elections, not only the police's efforts but also active reporting and tips from the public are important. If you become aware of any illegal election activities, please actively report them to 112 or the nearest police station."

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