Prosecutors Summon Lee Jae-myung's Secretary General from Seongnam Mayor Era... Will It Become a Stepping Stone for Investigating the 'Daejang-dong' Allegations?

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The prosecution investigating allegations of preferential treatment and lobbying in the Daejang-dong development summoned the chief secretary who worked with Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, during his tenure as mayor of Seongnam on the 24th.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's dedicated investigation team (led by Deputy Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-hoon) summoned Im Seung-min, former chief secretary to the Seongnam mayor, as a witness in the afternoon to verify the overall decision-making process of the Daejang-dong project.

Former Chief Secretary Im was one of the close aides who assisted candidate Lee, who served as Seongnam mayor for nearly two years starting in July 2014. Accordingly, the legal community is paying close attention to whether Im's summons and investigation could serve as a stepping stone to probe higher-ups involved in the Daejang-dong allegations.

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