Election Commission Reports Incheon Geomdan District Mayor Prospective Candidate for Alleged Donation Activities

The Incheon Geomdan District Election Commission has reported a prospective candidate for Geomdan District Mayor, referred to as Mr. A, and three others, including acquaintances of the candidate, to the prosecution on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act by providing meals to individuals involved in election-related work ahead of the June 3 local elections.

According to the Incheon Metropolitan City Election Commission on May 13, Mr. A and others are accused of providing meals and engaging in donation activities for three other prospective district council candidates from the same political party and four of his own election staff members in early April, during the party's internal primary.

The Election Commission determined that a donation activity had taken place when an acquaintance of Mr. A paid for the meals after the gathering. The commission plans to impose a penalty equivalent to 30 times the cost of the meal on the seven individuals who received the meals and will reward the person who reported the case.

According to Article 115 of the Public Official Election Act, engaging in donation activities for candidates or others in connection with an election may result in up to five years of imprisonment or a fine of up to 10 million won.

An official from the Incheon Metropolitan City Election Commission stated, "We will strengthen our efforts to prevent and crack down on election law violations, and will respond firmly to serious election crimes, including donation activities."

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