Kim Seong, Jangheung County Governor, Referred to Prosecution for Violation of Public Official Election Act
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Ahead of the June 1 local elections, Kim Seong, former Jangheung County Governor in Jeonnam, was handed over to the prosecution on charges of disclosing internal party primary opinion poll results.
According to the Jangheung Police Station in Jeonnam on the 28th, Kim Seong, who is suspected of violating the Public Official Election Act, was sent to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment the day before.
Earlier this year, ahead of the June 1 local elections, Kim is suspected of disclosing the results of the primary opinion poll on social networking services (SNS).
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It was investigated that Kim posted the vote percentages and candidate photos from the Democratic Party's first opinion poll primary in an SNS group chat.
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