Invitation to Prospective Candidates for Civil Servant Internal Event ... Pohang Namgu Election Commission Files Complaint Against One Civil Servant

The Nam-gu Election Commission of Pohang City, Gyeongbuk, filed a complaint with the Pohang Branch of the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office on the 18th against public official A for allegedly campaigning for prospective candidate B, who is running in the Pohang Nam-Ulleung electoral district ahead of the 22nd National Assembly election.

According to the Gyeongbuk Election Commission, A is accused of inviting prospective candidate B to an internal event attended only by public officials, introducing B's candidacy, and greeting attendees, thereby campaigning to public officials.

Gyeongbuk Election Commission.

According to Article 60 (Persons Prohibited from Election Campaigning) Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Public Official Election Act, public officials are prohibited from election campaigning, and violations are punishable by imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 6 million won.

The Gyeongbuk Election Commission stated that acts involving public officials, who must observe political neutrality, in election activities are very serious criminal offenses. They emphasized that thorough investigations and strict measures will be taken in accordance with laws and principles, and pledged to make every effort to ensure a fair election.