Prosecutors Raid Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Over Alleged 'Presidential Pledge Development' Scandal

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the 28th, the prosecution is conducting a search and seizure of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, which is suspected of interfering in the election by creating and providing campaign pledge materials ahead of the 20th presidential election.

The Public Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Sang-hyun) sent prosecutors and investigators to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in Jongno-gu, Seoul, this morning to secure policy materials created before this year's presidential election.

The prosecution is investigating allegations that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family provided draft policy materials in response to a request from a Democratic Party expert to supply materials for use in the 20th presidential election campaign pledges. Previously, the investigation team summoned former Minister of Gender Equality and Family Jeong Young-ae and former Vice Minister Kim Kyung-sun as suspects for questioning. They also summoned and investigated Democratic Party experts from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and policy directors, as well as other ruling party officials at the time.

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