[Breaking News] Prosecutors Indict 1,003 for June 1 Local Election Offenses and 41 for National Assembly By-election Offenses

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin, Legal Affairs Specialist] The Supreme Prosecutors' Office announced on the 2nd that as of midnight on the 1st, 1,003 individuals have been booked for offenses related to the 8th local elections, with 878 currently under investigation. Among them, 8 suspects are under detention, and those under investigation among the elected officials include 3 metropolitan governors, 6 superintendents of education, and 39 heads of basic local governments.

Additionally, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office stated that 41 election-related suspects are booked and under investigation, including 3 elected members of the National Assembly from the by-elections held simultaneously with the local elections.

The number of election-related suspects booked in this local election is about 52.5% compared to the 2,113 booked during the 7th local elections. The number of detained suspects is also about 52.9% compared to 17 during the 7th local elections.

On the other hand, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office reported that the proportion of vote-buying cases increased from 18.2% to 32%, and the proportion of cases reported by the National Election Commission or political parties rose from 34.2% to 46.9% compared to the 7th local elections.

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