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In the general elections of April 15, the trials of the legislators in office who were prosecuted for violating the Law of Election of Public Offices are serious one by one. Independent representative Kim Hong-geol and Open Democratic Party representative Choi Kang-wook took place on the same day, both denying the charges and pleading innocence. Reporter Kang Hee-kyung reports. In the course of the last 21 general elections, 27 people were prosecuted for violating the Public Officials Elections Law. The results of the prosecution’s investigation were announced immediately six months after the prosecution’s statute of limitations expired, and trials are held one by one in courts across the country. At the Seoul Central District Court, independent representative Kim Hong-geol and Choi Kang-wook, representative of the Open Democratic Party, opened their doors for the first time. As it was the deadline for the trial, there was no obligation to attend, so none of the legislators appeared in court. First, Representative Kim Hong-geol, who was charged with reporting the property reduction, admitted that the property was reported differently than the facts, but pleaded not guilty. The property report was not recognized as false and the national proportional representative had no intention of winning, even if the property was concealed, as the property was not disclosed to public information. In the trial that followed, Representative Kang-wook Choi completely denied the accusation. Representative Choi was already indicted and tried in January on charges of interfering with graduate school entrance exams by issuing a false confirmation of the internship activities of former Justice Minister Cho Kook’s son. Later, during the general elections, the Internet broadcaster said the allegations were not true, but they were also prosecuted for disclosing false facts under the Public Officials Elections Law. In response, the lawyer argued that he was only expressing his opinion on the basis that the obstruction charge was unjust and innocent, and argued that he was in a situation where he could express his opinion in accordance with the principle of presumption of innocence . If a prison sentence or a sentence of more than 1 million won is confirmed for violation of the Elections for Public Office Act, the election is invalid. As such, fierce battles are expected from prosecutors trying to prove the allegations and elected members are expected to hold the position of lawmakers in future trials. YTN Kang Hee-kyung[[email protected]]it is. ※ ‘Your report becomes news’ YTN is waiting for your valuable report.
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