Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun Also Acquitted in Appeal Trial for 'Charges Related to Election Law'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Park Hyung-jun, the mayor of Busan who was prosecuted for violating the Public Official Election Act, was acquitted in the appellate trial following the first trial.

The Criminal Division 2 of the Busan High Court (Chief Judge Choi Hwan) dismissed the prosecution's appeal and upheld the original acquittal in the appellate sentencing trial regarding Mayor Park's violation of the Public Official Election Act on the afternoon of the 15th.

The court stated, "The documents presented by the prosecution, such as the 'Surveillance of Key Figures Related to the Four Major Rivers Project,' do not appear to be direct evidence sufficient to recognize guilt," and acquitted Mayor Park.

Busan Mayor Park Hyung-jun is attending and speaking at the 2030 Busan World Expo Bid Support Special Committee meeting.
[Photo by Yoon Dong-joo]

Accordingly, Mayor Park will be able to continue performing his duties as mayor. For an election to be invalidated due to violation of the Public Official Election Act, a fine of 1 million won or more must be imposed.

Earlier, during the by-election in April last year, Park was indicted for false statement under the Public Official Election Act after denying a total of 12 times in media interviews the allegations of ordering civilian surveillance by the National Intelligence Service related to the Four Major Rivers Project.

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