Politics · South Korea · 15 hrs ago
Police clear Goesan County chief of election-law allegations
Police in South Korea decided not to send Goesan County chief Song In-heon’s case to prosecutors over alleged election-law violations.
The allegations concerned claims that he promised residents 200,000 won a month if elected and campaigned using a tractor.
Police said the monthly-payment statement described a policy pledge, not an improper offer to voters.
They also said Song had only climbed onto a tractor brought by a resident to take a photograph, rather than using it to campaign.
The decision removes the allegations from the next stage of prosecution, though the account gives no details of any further legal steps.
Song said he respected the decision and would focus on running the county and planning for Goesan’s future for the rest of his term.
Police in South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province decided not to refer Goesan County chief Song In-heon for prosecution over alleged election-law violations.
The allegations concerned a promise to pay residents 200,000 won a month if Song won and his use of a tractor during campaigning.
Police said Song had only publicised a campaign pledge and had briefly climbed onto a tractor brought by a resident to take a photograph.
Song said on November 9 that he would focus on county administration and planning Goesan’s future.
- Who
- Goesan County chief Song In-heon was investigated over alleged election-law violations.
- What
- Police decided not to refer him for prosecution.
- When
- Police made the decision before Song’s November 9 remarks; the decision date is not stated.
- Where
- Goesan County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Why
- Police said he had publicised a campaign pledge and had climbed onto a resident’s tractor only to take a photograph, rather than campaigning with it.
Election-law allegations
Police
Monthly payment pledge
Election-law allegations
The complaint alleged Song told residents they would receive 200,000 won a month if he won.
Police
Police said he had only publicised a campaign pledge to pursue the programme.
Tractor use
Election-law allegations
The complaint alleged Song used a tractor for campaigning.
Police
Police said a resident brought the tractor and Song merely climbed onto it for a photograph.
The allegations concerned Song’s campaign during the local election.
North Chungcheong Provincial Police decided not to refer Song for prosecution.
Song said he would focus on county administration and planning Goesan’s future.
- Official
- Song In-heon, Goesan County chief
- Police unit
- North Chungcheong Provincial Police Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit
- Alleged payment
- 200,000 won a month
- Election
- June 3 local election
- Police decision
- No referral for prosecution
1 source
What people are saying
I will focus my capabilities on designing a bigger future for Goesan.
I believe this complaint stemmed from dissatisfaction with the election result.
All the allegations have been concluded within the framework of law and principle, and I respect that judgment.