Public Office Offer Allegation: Hong Nampyo, Changwon Mayor Trial ... Defendant Witness Examination Begins

A trial for Hong Nampyo, mayor of Changwon, Gyeongnam, and two others accused of violating the Public Official Election Act during last year's nationwide local elections was held at 2 p.m. on the 26th at the Changwon District Court.

According to the prosecution, Mayor Hong and Mr. A are accused of conspiring after learning that Mr. B would run as a preliminary candidate for the People Power Party's Changwon mayoral election, and promising public office to join Mayor Hong's election campaign, who was a preliminary candidate at the time.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is heading to the courthouse.
[Photo by Lee Seryeong]

Mr. B is accused of accepting Mr. A's proposal to join Mayor Hong's election campaign and the promise of public office.

During the trial, questioning began with Mr. B, who filed a complaint against Mayor Hong and Mr. A, as a witness.

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