[Exclusive] Police Launch Investigation into Park Jong-hoon, Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education, for Alleged Violation of Public Official Election Act

Superintendent Park Jong-hoon of Gyeongnam Education taking the oath at the inauguration ceremony on July 1. / Photo by Lee Se-ryeong ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The police have launched an investigation into Park Jong-hoon, Superintendent of Education of Gyeongnam, on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.

According to Changwon Jungbu Police Station on the 7th, Superintendent Park was accused by a civic group of violating the Public Official Election Act during the nationwide local elections held last June.

An investigation of the accuser was conducted in early August, and in mid-last month, Superintendent Park's side was notified of the commencement of the investigation.

The police plan to decide whether to summon Superintendent Park while conducting related investigations based on the evidence presented by the accuser.

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