People Power Party Dongnae Primary 'False Credentials' Dispute... "Misleading Voters" vs "Simple Mistake"

Controversy over false credentials has arisen regarding the People Power Party's primary for Dongnae District Mayor.

On April 13, at the Busan City Council, the camp of Park Jungmook, a preliminary candidate in the People Power Party primary, held a press conference demanding an explanation, stating, "Jang Junyong, a preliminary candidate for Dongnae District Mayor, included false information in his listed credentials."

They pointed out that the candidate described himself on his business card as "former president of the sponsors association of the Dongnae District Federation of the Disabled." However, according to the Dongnae District Association for the Disabled, the group "Federation of the Disabled" does not exist.

They further claimed, "The correct title is 'President of the sponsors association of the Dongnae District Association for the Disabled,' but he changed the name of the organization," adding, "This could mislead voters in their judgment."

Park Jungmook emphasized, "The title of sponsors association president contributes to an image of morality and service, so exaggerating or distorting one's credentials can seriously undermine public trust."

They stated that this matter constitutes the public dissemination of false information under the Public Official Election Act and announced their intention to report it to the National Election Commission.

They further demanded, "The candidate must clarify the facts and issue an official apology to district residents," and called for "a thorough investigation and action from the election commission."

In response, preliminary candidate Jang Junyong explained, "I have a family member with a disability, and I have always supported various organizations and institutions related to people with disabilities. It appears that my campaign staff mistakenly used the term 'Federation' on the business card."

Jang Junyong added, "I have collected and disposed of all business cards containing the incorrect information and have recently filed a correction report with the election commission."

Park Jungmook, the preliminary candidate for the People Power Party in the Dongnae District Mayor election, held a press conference on the afternoon of the 13th at the Busan City Council, exposing false credentials of his intra-party primary opponent.

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