[Breaking] Prosecution Seeks 8-Month Prison Sentence for Changwon Mayor Hong Nampyo on Election Law Violation Charges

On the 18th, the prosecution requested an 8-month prison sentence for Hong Nampyo, the Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, who was indicted on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act, at a trial held at the Changwon District Court in Gyeongnam.

For Mr. A and Mr. B, who face the same charges as Mayor Hong, the prosecution requested prison sentences of 8 months and 4 months, respectively.

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

Earlier, Mayor Hong and Mr. A were accused of conspiring after learning that Mr. B intended to run as a preliminary candidate for the People Power Party's Changwon mayoral election ahead of last year's nationwide local elections, and promising public office to join Mayor Hong's election campaign, who was then a preliminary candidate.

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

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