Rep. Ha Young-je, Whose Arrest Consent Passed, Faces Possible Detention Warrant Issuance

by Lee Seryeong

Published 03 Apr.2023 11:18(KST)

Updated 07 Aug.2025 17:31(KST)

Suspect Interrogation on Charges Including Violation of Political Funds Act

On the 30th, at the plenary session held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Ha Young-je, a member of the People Power Party, is making a personal statement regarding the arrest consent motion against him.
[Photo by Kim Hyun-min]

The warrant hearing for Ha Young-je, a member of the People Power Party whose arrest consent motion was passed at the National Assembly on the 30th of last month on charges including violation of the Political Funds Act, is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of the 3rd.

The Changwon District Court in Gyeongnam announced that it plans to conduct the suspect interrogation for Representative Ha around 2 p.m. that day.

According to the prosecution, Ha is accused of receiving 70 million won from a preliminary candidate for the Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly election as a reward for helping with the candidate's nomination ahead of the nationwide local elections in June last year, and a total of 57.5 million won from local government heads and aides under the pretext of operating expenses for regional offices.