Sangdon Park, Who Lost Mayoral Position for Election Law Violation, Says "Sorry to Citizens and Staff"

"It is entirely my responsibility that I could not complete my term"
"K-Culture Expo and Bbangbbang Day will continue without disruption"

On the 24th, former Cheonan Mayor Sangdon Park visited the city hall press room to share his thoughts after his election invalidation sentence was confirmed.

On April 24, Cheonan Mayor Sangdon Park, whose election invalidation sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court for violating the Public Official Election Act, stated, "I am sorry to the citizens and staff."

That afternoon, Mayor Park visited the city hall press room and said, "It is entirely my responsibility that I could not complete my term," expressing his regret.

He emphasized, "I have completed a systematic handover with Vice Mayor Seokpil Kim and the department heads," adding, "There is no need to be overly concerned about any administrative vacuum."

Regarding the trial, he explained, "The issue was that a proviso was omitted when indicating the employment rate in preliminary promotional materials, but I was acquitted of that charge. The problematic video was a brief response to citizens' questions in the interest of their right to know, but the court ruled it was illegal."

Reflecting on major projects, former Mayor Park said, "Recently, four startup investment company headquarters and six branch offices have established themselves in our city, contributing to the startup ecosystem. Now, even without direct support from the city budget, an environment has been created where investment firms can invest based on business potential."

He continued, "Events like the K-Culture Expo and Bbangbbang Day were not achieved by the mayor alone, but through the efforts of citizens and public officials. I believe these initiatives will continue without disruption."

Meanwhile, on this day, the Supreme Court dismissed former Mayor Park's re-appeal and also rejected his requests for a constitutional review of the Public Official Election Act, which he had filed on March 10 and 19, claiming the law contained unconstitutional elements.

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