Decision Not to Prosecute Former Samsung Electronics Executive for Unauthorized Entry into National Assembly Using Press Pass
Police: "Insufficient Evidence... Difficult to Acknowledge Criminal Charges"
[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The police have decided not to prosecute after more than a year in connection with a former Samsung Electronics executive who was reported for freely entering the National Assembly using a press pass.
On the 8th, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced that it had decided not to prosecute former Samsung Electronics executive A, who was accused of obstruction of official duties by deception, forgery of official documents, and trespassing.
A police official explained, "There was insufficient evidence for the related charges, and the criminal allegations were not recognized." They also investigated whether Samsung Electronics had instructed, instigated, tolerated, or aided the actions, but added that no signs of the company's involvement were found.
Earlier, the National Assembly Secretariat reported Mr. A to the police in October last year. This was after Justice Party lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong raised suspicions about a Samsung Electronics executive's unauthorized entry into the National Assembly, alleging that Mr. A had contributed to this.
Normally, to enter the Members' Office Building, confirmation from the visiting lawmaker's office is required, but it was found that Mr. A freely entered the Members' Office Building without such procedures by obtaining a press pass.
It was confirmed that Mr. A met the conditions for the National Assembly press pass system by writing National Assembly-related articles as a member of an online media outlet for four years, from 2016 while working at Samsung Electronics until September last year.
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Accordingly, the National Assembly Secretariat canceled Mr. A's press pass registration and decided on a disciplinary measure to restrict his registration application for one year going forward.
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