Prosecutors Summon Former Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho for Investigation... Related to Bribery Allegations
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] It has been confirmed that the prosecution summoned former Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho for questioning regarding allegations of bribery.
According to the legal community on the 9th, the Ulsan District Prosecutors' Office summoned former Mayor Song for investigation last month. This investigation is related to suspicions that a local Ulsan businessman, Mr. A, provided tens of millions of won to Song's campaign around the 2018 local elections.
The prosecution believes that Mr. A gave bribes to key figures in the campaign, anticipating Song's chances of winning and seeking future business favors. They are also investigating a key member of Song's election campaign who allegedly received money from Mr. A, as well as one member of the Ulsan Citizens' Newspaper Committee at the time who had financial dealings with Mr. A.
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When the bribery allegations first arose in 2020, Song's camp stated, "A campaign official personally borrowed money from a businessman, but there was no illegal political funding received."
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