Chungnam Election Commission Files Complaint Against Nonsan City Official for Alleged Election Law Violation

Text Message Sent to Cattle Raising Association Members: "Let's Make Oh Inhwan Nonsan Mayor"

Chungnam Election Commission building exterior

The Chungnam Election Commission has filed a complaint with the prosecution against a Nonsan City Hall official on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act after the official sent a text message supporting Oh Inhwan, the Democratic Party candidate for Nonsan mayor, during the June 3 local elections.

According to reporting by The Asia Business Daily on July 23, the Nonsan City Hall official, identified as Mr. A, was found to have sent text messages soliciting support for then-mayoral candidate Oh Inhwan to members of the local cattle raising association during the local election period.

Mr. A reportedly sent multiple members a message that said, "Dear seniors and juniors of the cattle raising association, please support Oh Inhwan, candidate for Nonsan mayor. Let's make Oh Inhwan Nonsan mayor," along with the results of a poll at the time that indicated a high likelihood of Oh's victory.

Text message sent by Mr A to the members of the Cattlemen's Association

The Public Official Election Act strictly prohibits electioneering and participation in election affairs by public officials.

The election commission determined that Mr. A's act of sending text messages constituted a violation of the obligation of neutrality required of public officials, and consequently reported the case to the prosecution.

An election commission representative stated, "We have reported Mr. A to the prosecution on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act."

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