Police Conclude No Charges Against Kim Cheol-woo, Boseong County Governor, in Public Official Election Law Violation Allegations

One Public Official and Eleven Civilians Referred to Prosecutors for Violating the Public Official Election Act

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Kim Cheol-woo, the Bosung County Governor, who was investigated by the police on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act, has been cleared of charges.

On the 6th, according to the Anti-Corruption Economic Crime Investigation Division 2 of the Jeonnam Police Agency, the case involving allegations of violating the Public Official Election Act during the 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections against Governor Kim was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

The police investigated Governor Kim in connection with suspicions that a public official improperly intervened in the Democratic Party of Korea's Bosung County Governor candidate primary process, and that local residents managed the list of party members and distributed money and goods.

One public official was found to have been involved in the primary during the police investigation, and a total of 11 civilians who exchanged money and goods were also sent to the prosecution on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.

They are accused of providing or receiving money and goods worth a total of approximately 8 million won.

The civilians handed over to the prosecution are known not to have acted as official campaign workers.

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