Gyeongju Election Commission Files Charges Against Current Gyeongju City Council Member and Others for Providing Goods to Senior Centers

Photo by Gyeongju City Election Commission

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The Gyeongju City Election Commission in Gyeongbuk announced on the 29th that it has reported current city council member A to the prosecution on charges of providing goods to senior citizen centers (violation of the Public Official Election Act).

Additionally, senior citizen center chairman B was also reported for requesting goods from the city council member.

A is accused of purchasing and providing a refrigerator worth about 700,000 won on the 10th after B requested it, saying it was "needed at the senior citizen center."

An election commission official stated, “Ahead of the general election, we will strongly respond by thoroughly investigating and reporting anyone involved in serious election crimes such as donation acts.”