People Power Party Busan Chapter Files Police Complaint Against Mayor Jeon Jae-su Over 'Sea Dome Baseball Stadium' Remarks

The Busan Metropolitan Chapter of the People Power Party has decided to file a police complaint against Jeon Jae-su, Mayor of Busan, on charges of making false statements in violation of the Public Official Election Act.

On September 7, the People Power Party Busan Chapter released a press statement, asserting that Mayor Jeon made false claims during the last local elections by stating that, during his tenure as Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, he increased the reconstruction budget for Sajik Baseball Stadium and consulted with relevant agencies for the construction of a 'sea dome baseball stadium.'

Seo Jiyoung, a member of the National Assembly, is holding a press conference at the National Assembly on the 7th to report Jeon Jae-su, Mayor of Busan.

Citing responses from the National Assembly’s Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Busan Port Authority, the Busan Chapter stated, "It has been confirmed that there were no reviews, consultations, or related documents concerning the sea dome baseball stadium during Mayor Jeon's tenure as minister."

The chapter also stated that Mayor Jeon repeatedly insisted during the election that he had completed reviews and consultations for the construction of the sea dome baseball stadium, and announced plans to request an investigation into whether this constitutes false statement of fact under the Public Official Election Act.

The dispute over the reconstruction budget for Sajik Baseball Stadium was also brought into question. The People Power Party Busan Chapter stated that while Mayor Jeon had claimed to have increased the reconstruction budget for Sajik Baseball Stadium during his ministerial tenure, after taking office as mayor of Busan, he pledged to demolish Sajik Baseball Stadium and construct a 'community sports facility' instead, and demanded an explanation.

Additionally, the chapter argued that Mayor Jeon recently changed his stance regarding the amendments to the Port Authority Act and Port Redevelopment Act that recently passed the National Assembly, now saying they were unrelated to the sea dome baseball stadium. "He must explain to citizens whether his statements as a candidate and his explanations as mayor are consistent," the chapter asserted.

The People Power Party Busan Chapter decided on this day to file a police complaint against Mayor Jeon Jae-su.

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