'Gift of Gulbi to Constituents' Former Cheong Wa Dae Administrative Officer Faces 5 Million Won Fine Request

Allegations of Violation of the Public Official Election Act

A former Blue House administrative officer was sentenced to a fine for giving a set of Yeonggwang Gulbi fish to about 10 local residents in order to become a district candidate for the National Assembly election.

On the 10th, the prosecution announced that at the sentencing trial of Kim Mo held the previous day at the Seoul Western District Court Criminal Division 11 (Chief Judge Bae Seong-jung), they requested a fine of 5 million won for violation of the Public Official Election Act.

According to the prosecution, Kim is accused of giving a Yeonggwang Gulbi set worth 75,000 won to 11 local residents, including Hong Mo, to become the candidate for Mapo-gu Gap in the 22nd National Assembly election on August 31, 2022.

On the day, Kim's side admitted to violating the Public Official Election Act but argued, "2022 was a period completely unrelated to the 22nd National Assembly election, so the gifts were sent for Chuseok," and "The holiday gifts were not intended to influence the election." Under the Public Official Election Act, if one receives criminal punishment with a fine of 1 million won or more, the right to run for office is revoked for five years.

The sentencing for former administrative officer Kim is scheduled for 10 a.m. on January 24.

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