During Local Elections, 'Gwa-il Box' Delivered... Ryu Gyeong-gi, Jungnang-gu Mayor, Sent Without Detention

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] Ryu Kyung-gi, the 61-year-old mayor of Jungnang District, Seoul (Democratic Party), who is accused of soliciting support by delivering fruit boxes during the June 1 local elections, has been referred to the prosecution.

On the 7th, the Jungnang Police Station in Seoul announced that Ryu was sent to the prosecution without detention on the 24th of last month on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act. The specific charges include violation of restrictions on donation activities, violation of the election campaign period (pre-election campaigning), and violation of restrictions on the use of loudspeakers.

Ryu is accused of visiting the home of a volunteer at the volunteer's request in April and soliciting support by delivering fruit boxes. Additionally, it is known that before the official election campaign period (May 19?31), he held a press conference announcing his candidacy in front of the Jungnang District Office and used a portable loudspeaker.

A police official stated, "Several complaints related to Mayor Ryu were received, and among them, three were judged to be violations of the Public Official Election Act, leading to his referral to the prosecution without detention."

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