Byeon Yong-tae, Yeongam County Governor Candidate, Urges Woo Seung-hee to Withdraw Over Election Law Violation

‘Candidate Woo Reported for Election Law Violation... Concerns Raised Over Yeongam County Governor By-election’

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Bae Yong-tae, an independent candidate challenging for the position of Yeongam County Governor in Jeollanam-do, has called for the resignation of Democratic Party candidate Woo Seung-hee, who caused controversy over instructions for double voting.

Candidate Bae held a press conference today at the main gate of the Yeongam County Council and criticized the Democratic Party for allowing candidate Woo Seung-hee to join the re-election race despite her clear violation of election laws by encouraging double voting.

Additionally, on the 16th, he filed a complaint with the prosecution against candidate Woo Seung-hee for violating the Public Official Election Act and urged her to withdraw from the race.

Candidate Bae stated, “The residents are confused by an election that lacks principles and fairness,” and added, “Due to the unfair decision including the person responsible for the cause in the re-election, I had no choice but to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent.”

He continued, “Candidate Woo is making a shameful excuse justifying the illegal act by claiming she was trapped,” and emphasized, “If candidate Woo is elected, the region and the nation could suffer losses due to a by-election, so she must resign immediately.”

Meanwhile, in 2020, Representative Lee Sang-jik was also confirmed by the Supreme Court to have committed the crime of inducing double voting by party members, receiving a sentence of 1 year and 4 months in prison with a 2-year probation.

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