Prosecutors Summon Changwon Mayor Hong Nampyo for the First Time... Investigation on Alleged Violation of Public Official Election Act

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is explaining the allegations of violating the Public Official Election Act on the 4th. / Photo by Se Ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Hong Nampyo, mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, appeared at the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office on the 23rd to undergo investigation related to allegations of violating the Public Official Election Act.

Mayor Hong is suspected of bribing a competing candidate by promising a public office during the People Power Party primary process in the nationwide local elections held last June.

The prosecution conducted a search and seizure of Mayor Hong's and a campaign staff member A's residences and offices on the 2nd in connection with the allegations.

On the 4th, A was summoned and investigated as a suspect, and on the 17th, was questioned for nearly 10 hours.

During the prosecution's investigation, A reportedly testified that the accuser of the case did not express an intention to run for mayor of Changwon to him, thus denying the establishment of bribery charges against the candidate.

Mayor Hong, who appeared as a suspect for the first time at the prosecution on this day and responded to the investigation, held a press conference on the 4th stating, "I never offered a public office to anyone during the election process, and after winning, I politely declined any requests for public office from specific individuals."

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