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최진봉 부산 중구청장, 선거 앞두고 술값 19만원 결제 혐의 송치
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최진봉 부산 중구청장, 선거 앞두고 술값 19만원 결제 혐의 송치

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최진봉 부산 중구청장이 공직선거법 위반(기부행위) 혐의로 부산경찰청에 의해 검찰에 송치됐다. 제9회 전국동시지방선거 전 술자리 술값 19만원을 대신 결제한 혐의이며, 윤종서 전 구청장의 고발로 수사가 시작됐다.

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윤종서 전 구청장은 공천에서 배제되자 '밀실 공천' 의혹을 주장하며 최진봉 구청장을 경찰에 고발했다. 최 구청장은 단수로 추천돼 당선됐다.

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최진봉 부산 중구청장이 공직선거법 위반 혐의로 송치됐다.

부산경찰청 반부패경제범죄수사대는 최 구청장을 공직선거법 위반(기부행위) 혐의로 공소청에 송치했다고 11일 밝혔다.

최 구청장은 제9회 전국동시지방선거를 앞둔 올해 2월 부산의 한 주점에서 조승환 국회의원과 윤종서 전 부산 중구청장 등이 참석한 술자리의 술값 19만원을 대신 결제한 혐의를 받는다.

문제의 술자리에서 구청장 선거와 관련한 대화가 오갔던 것으로 전해졌다.

윤 전 구청장은 공천에서 배제되자 '밀실 공천' 의혹을 주장하며 최 전 구청장을 경찰에 고발했다.

최 구청장은 단수로 추천됐고, 당선됐다.

경찰 관계자는 "지난 4월 초 접수된 고발장을 토대로 수사를 벌여 최근 송치했다"고 말했다.

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  • 검찰이 최진봉 구청장을 기소할 가능성이 있다.

    Likely · Within weeks

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  • 검찰의 기소 여부 및 재판 일정
  • 술자리 참석자 중 다른 관련자 처벌 가능성
  • 최 구청장의 구청장 직무 수행에 미칠 영향

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