'Suspected violations of the Election Act and Political Funds Act' ... Police summon Jeonbuk education superintendent Cheon Ho-seong for questioning

【Financial News, Jeonju = Kang In, reporter】 Cheon Ho-seong, superintendent of education for Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, was questioned by police after being summoned on suspicion of violating the Public Official Election Act and the Political Funds Act.
The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Investigation Unit of Jeonbuk Police Agency summoned Superintendent Cheon for questioning as a suspect on the 10th.
The investigation seeks to establish the facts behind allegations raised ahead of the June 3 local elections, including claims that his legal fees were paid on his behalf and that a third party covered meal expenses.
Lee Nam-ho, a candidate for Jeonbuk superintendent of education who had previously been his rival, alleged that a businessperson paid 63.4 million won on behalf of Superintendent Cheon and his aides, including legal fees and fines, while they were under investigation for alleged election law violations in 2022.
Superintendent Cheon’s side denied the allegation, saying that no one had paid his legal fees on his behalf.
Superintendent Cheon is also under suspicion that a third party paid for a gathering’s meal at a restaurant in Wansan-gu, Jeonju, ahead of the June 3 local elections. About 30 people attended the gathering, and the meal was reportedly paid for by the head of his supporters’ association and others.
On the 3rd, police searched the superintendent’s office at the Jeonbuk Office of Education and Superintendent Cheon’s home, among other places.
Superintendent Cheon did not give any significant answers to reporters’ questions as he appeared at the police station that day.
Meanwhile, cases involving Superintendent Cheon are also under investigation by Jeonju Wansan Police Station. They include alleged early campaigning in a group chat room and the alleged “500 million won remark” about raising election funds.


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