Former Lawmaker Yoo Seung-min Reported for Election Law Violation Charges

Allegations of Violations of the Public Official Election Act and Resident Registration Act

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Kang Shin-eop, a lawyer and former chairman of Geonhee Sarang, has reported former People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Seung-min to the police for alleged violations of the Public Official Election Act and the Resident Registration Act.

The Suseo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 9th that they are investigating Kang as a complainant. Kang submitted the complaint to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on the 7th, and the Suseo Police Station received it and is conducting an investigation.

Former lawmaker Yoo is accused of falsely reporting his address as if he were a resident of Gyeonggi Province during the 8th simultaneous local elections in June, despite not residing in Gyeonggi Province (violations of the Public Official Election Act and the Resident Registration Act).