[Breaking] Former Democratic Party Leader Song Young-gil Indicted and Detained for 'Money Envelope' Distribution... "Ultimate Responsible Person"

The prosecution indicted former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil on the 4th in connection with allegations of distributing money envelopes at the Democratic Party convention.

The Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Choi Jae-hoon) indicted former leader Song on charges of violating the Political Funds Act and the Political Parties Act related to the distribution of money envelopes, as well as charges of violating the Political Funds Act and bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes in connection with donations to the external support organization 'Peace and Livelihood Research Institute.'

A prosecution official stated, "As a result of investigating the so-called 'Democratic Party Convention Money Receipt and Distribution Case,' the prosecution uncovered that former leader Song used a public interest corporation as a private political external organization to receive political funds and bribes from businesspeople, and that he received and distributed money on an organized and large scale to win the party leadership election. This revealed that the case is a crime of 'collusion between politics and business' and 'money politics,' confirming that the defendant is the pinnacle and greatest beneficiary of the crime and holds ultimate responsibility."

The official added, "We will make every effort to maintain the prosecution to ensure that the defendant receives punishment commensurate with the crime, and we will also do our best in additional investigations, including the specific use of 20 money envelopes (60 million won) provided for 'members of the National Assembly.'"

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