Governor Kim Younghwan of North Chungcheong to Be Questioned by Police Today Over Alleged Perjury in Osong Disaster Inquiry

On November 4, police will question Kim Younghwan, Governor of North Chungcheong Province, who has been accused of giving false testimony during the National Assembly's investigation into the Osong underpass disaster in North Chungcheong Province.

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The Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul will summon Governor Kim Younghwan for questioning at 2 p.m. on this day over allegations that he gave false testimony during the National Assembly's investigation into the Osong disaster.

In September, the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee, led by the ruling party, adopted the final report on the Osong disaster investigation and passed a motion to refer Governor Kim for perjury charges.

During the agency report session of the Osong disaster investigation in September, Governor Kim stated that he had monitored the underpass via CCTV on the day of the disaster and made more than 10 calls to check on the disaster situation. However, Democratic Party members of the committee raised concerns about these statements.

The Act on Testimony and Appraisal before the National Assembly stipulates that any witness who gives false testimony before the National Assembly may be sentenced to imprisonment for a minimum of one year and up to ten years.

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