Sim Deok-seop, Gochang County Governor Candidate, "Electioneering Using Public Officials Must End"

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] The election office of Sim Deokseop, the Democratic Party candidate for Gochang County Governor (Office Manager Kim Youngryeol), delivered an official letter urging the Election Commission to provide strong guidance and education, stating that election manipulation using public officials must disappear.

Sim's election office stated on the 14th, "Article 60 of the Public Official Election Act stipulates that public officials and village chiefs are prohibited from engaging in election campaigns," and requested, "To prevent any violations, management and supervision of public officials' involvement in elections should be strengthened so that the public service strictly complies with the Public Official Election Act during the election period."

They added, "Concerns about election manipulation in the local community have recently increased," and "Candidate Sim promises to fulfill the duty of fair elections and will report and take legal action if election manipulation using public officials is detected."

The Public Official Election Act mandates the neutrality of public officials in Article 9 and prohibits their involvement in elections through Article 85.

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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