Haenam Police Station Responds Strictly, Swiftly, and Fairly to Illegal Election Campaigning

‘Election Crime Investigation Situation Room’ Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Held

Haenam Police Station held a plaque unveiling ceremony for the "Election Crime Investigation Situation Room" on the 11th, ahead of the "20th Presidential Election and the 8th Nationwide Local Elections." Photo by Asia Economy

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jeonnam Haenam Police Station (Chief Song Se-ho) announced on the 12th that on the 11th, Chief Song Se-ho, department heads, and investigation team leaders attended the plaque unveiling ceremony for the "Election Crime Investigation Situation Room" ahead of the 20th Presidential Election and the 8th Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections.

The plaque unveiling ceremony was held simultaneously at police stations nationwide in preparation for the two elections in 2022. From the 8th of this month until June 1st, the Election Crime Investigation Situation Room will operate for 145 days, maintaining a 24-hour monitoring system to investigate violations of the Public Official Election Act, including "money election, black propaganda, public opinion manipulation, illegal group mobilization, election violence, etc."

Chief Song Se-ho stated, "Investigators will accurately understand the Public Official Election Act and respond strictly, promptly, and fairly to illegal election campaigns to foster a clean election culture."

Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun kh0424@asiae.co.kr

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