Gwangju City Election Commission Files Charges Against 3 Group Members for Violating Public Official Election Act

Charges Including Banner Posting, Distribution of Printed Materials, and Assembly Since November 2021

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Election Commission announced on the 22nd that it had reported three members of a single organization to the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office on the 21st for posting banners, distributing printed materials, and holding rallies that influenced the 20th presidential election.

They are suspected of posting banners that influenced the election, distributing printed materials, and holding rallies opposing specific candidates in major areas of Gwangju city from November last year to this month.

The Public Official Election Act stipulates that no one may post facilities or distribute printed materials to influence the election from 180 days before the election day until the election day itself without following the provisions of this law, and no one may hold rallies to influence the election during the election period.

Violations of this law are punishable by imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to 4 million won.

A Gwangju Election Commission official stated, "We will take strict measures if any violations of the election law related to holding rallies or posting banners are detected at a time 15 days before the presidential election."

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