Verdict Announcement for Vice-Chairman of Pohang-myeon’s Gyeongsangbuk-do Election Management Committee
The Pohang Branch Criminal Division of the Daegu 3 District Court, led by Judge Kim Bae-hyeon, announced a verdict on the case of the vice-chairman of Pohang-myeon’s Gyeongsangbuk-do election management committee. The defendant, referred to as Mr. A, was charged with violating the Public Official Election Act and sentenced to six months in prison, with a two-year probation period.
Background
Mr. A, in his 60s, had been serving as the vice-chairman of the Myeon district election committee since January of the previous year. The National Election Commission has a hierarchical structure with chairmen, vice-chairmen, and members at various levels, including city/provincial and local levels. These members are responsible for selecting candidates based on recommendations from political parties or community members to ensure fair electoral management.
According to the Public Official Elections Act, members of the electoral commission at all levels are prohibited from making or causing donations to candidates or their associated political parties, as well as election campaigns.
The Verdict
The verdict comes after Mr. A’s involvement in a meeting at a restaurant in Buk-gu, Pohang, where he expressed intent to provide money and valuables in support of a specific candidate. Judge Kim emphasized that crimes committed during public elections carry significant weight due to the potential to compromise the free decisions of the people. However, the decision also took into account factors such as the time and manner of the offense and its impact on the election results.
This verdict serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating electoral laws and upholds the integrity of the election process.
Overview of Pohang branch of Daegu District Court. /Select DB
The vice-chairman of Pohang-myeon’s Gyeongsangbuk-do election management committee, who appealed for support for a particular candidate and expressed his intention to provide money and valuables before the assembly’s primary re-election, was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence. a sentence.
Judge Kim Bae-hyeon of the Pohang Branch Criminal Division of the Daegu 3 District Court announced on the 13th that he had sentenced Mr A, in his 60s, who was charged with violating the Public Official Election Act to six months in prison and two years of proof.
Mr A was appointed as a member of the election management committee for Myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang district in December 2019 and has been serving as the vice-chairman of the Myeon district election committee since January of the following year. The National Election Commission has a chairman, vice chairman, and members at the city/provincial level, such as Daegu and Gyeongbuk, as well as towns, villages, and villages in each city and province. It is a structure where the National Electoral Commission selects candidates based on recommendations from each political party or from among those in the community who appear to be able to manage an election fairly.
In accordance with the Public Official Elections Act, members of the electoral commission at all levels cannot make or cause donations to candidates or their associated political parties as well as election campaigns.
However, on the night of March 24th this year, Mr. And Mr. B, who is running for re-election, to a meeting held at a restaurant in Buk-gu, Pohang and said, “He is my close younger brother. He was tried for saying, “If candidate B is elected, I will pay 1 million won for expenses when we go out to play.” At that time, 10 participants of the meeting were voters for the re-election of a member of the Pohang City Council for which candidate B was running.
Judge Kim said, “Crimes committed during public election elections are not a light crime because there is a risk of harming the free decisions of the people. However, he explained the reason for sentencing, saying, “We took into account the time and manner of the offense and the effect it had on the election results.”
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