[Breaking] Hong Nampyo Changwon Mayor's First Trial Scheduled After Lunar New Year Holiday

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is giving a briefing.
[Photo by Lee Seryeong]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The first trial of Hong Nampyo, mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, who was indicted on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act, has been postponed once again from the 19th to the 26th.

Previously, the Changwon District Court postponed the first trial date for Mayor Hong and two others, originally scheduled for December 22 last year, to the 19th of this month.

According to the Changwon District Court on the 16th, Mayor Hong's first trial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the 26th.

Mayor Hong was indicted without detention on charges of bribing candidates by promising public office during the nationwide simultaneous local elections last June.

The two others indicted along with Mayor Hong are Mr. A, who was involved in the public office offer, and Mr. B, who claims to have received the offer.