Three Preliminary Candidates Reported to Police for Illegal Election Campaign Using Loudspeakers in Market

Three individuals, including a preliminary candidate, were reported to the police for illegal election campaigning at a market.

The Gwangju Metropolitan City Election Commission announced on the 21st that it had reported three people, including a preliminary candidate, to the police for illegal election campaigning related to the 22nd National Assembly election.

Preliminary candidate A, election office manager B, and volunteer C are suspected of holding a policy pledge presentation at the market around mid-last month using a loudspeaker along with 10 volunteers, carrying placards displaying A's name and election pledges, and campaigning while touring the market.

Additionally, two days later, A and B are also suspected of conducting illegal election campaigning by touring the market with about 10 volunteers carrying the same placards.

Article 254, Paragraph 2 of the Public Official Election Act stipulates that anyone who campaigns by methods other than those prescribed by this law before the election campaign period shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of up to 4 million won.

Article 90, Paragraph 1 of the same law prohibits anyone from posting advertisements or engaging in similar acts to influence the election from 120 days before the election day until the election day, and Article 91, Paragraph 1 prohibits the use of loudspeakers for election campaigning except when used for speeches, debates, or discussions in public places as prescribed by this law.

Furthermore, Article 105, Paragraph 1 states that no one shall march in groups exceeding five people (including the candidate if present, up to ten people) or greet many constituents for election campaigning.

A representative of the Gwangju Election Commission said, “We plan to thoroughly investigate violations to ensure that all preliminary candidates can compete fairly within the bounds of the law and take strict measures,” adding, “If any illegal acts are discovered, please report them immediately from anywhere nationwide by calling 1390.”

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