Daegu City Election Commission strengthens prevention and crackdown on illegal provision of money and valuables in preparation for Chuseok holiday
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In celebration of Chuseok, the Daegu City Election Commission strengthened information activities to prevent and crack down on illegal bribery by politicians and candidates, and provided information on protecting identities and paying rewards of up to 500 million won when reporting illegal activities.
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The Daegu City Election Commission announced that, in celebration of Chuseok, it will strengthen prevention and crackdown activities against illegal activities such as politicians or prospective candidates providing money or valuables to constituents in the name of holiday greetings.
The Daegu City Election Commission announced on the 9th that in celebration of Chuseok, it will strengthen prevention and crackdown activities against illegal activities such as politicians or candidates offering money or valuables to constituents in the name of holiday greetings.
We plan to provide guidance to local governments, political parties, members of the National Assembly, local council members, as well as candidates scheduled to run for the 4th national simultaneous union president election next year and the local sports president election in December, as well as related institutions and organizations to prevent illegal acts from occurring.
Activities that can be done during Chuseok include visiting military bases in the constituency and providing consolation money or valuables, donating alms items to organizations that host or implement charity projects, and posting ritual holiday greeting banners.
However, it is prohibited to provide fruits, gifts, etc. in the name of holiday greetings to senior centers in the electoral district, or to provide money or valuables while making election campaign-related remarks such as support or appeals for oneself.
The Public Official Election Act and the Entrusted Election Act not only punish those who provide money or valuables, such as holiday gifts or meals, in violation of the law, but also stipulate that a fine equivalent to 10 to 50 times the amount provided be imposed on the recipient.
An official from the city's National Election Commission said, "We plan to respond strictly to illegal activities such as providing holiday gifts with zero tolerance," and added, "The identity of those who report illegal acts will be protected in accordance with the law and a reward of up to 500 million won will be paid, so if you discover an illegal act, please call 1390 or report it to the competent National Election Commission immediately."
Open Questions
- Are there any specific cases of illegal acts detected during this crackdown?
- What are the criteria and procedures for paying rewards?
