Kim Han-jeong, who has declared his bid for Namyangju mayor, said on the 22nd that he filed a complaint with police over allegations that rival preliminary candidate Choi Hyeon-deok registered a false address in connection with the June 3 local elections.
In a media notice, Kim’s camp said it submitted the complaint on suspicion of violating the Public Official Election Act. The camp said Choi is registered at a one-room unit in Byeollae-myeon, Namyangju, describing it as about 6 pyeong in size and saying its layout makes typical family living difficult, raising questions about whether he actually lives there.
The camp added that claims have circulated in the community and in some reports that Choi’s family lives in Goyang, and that verification is needed on where his day-to-day life was based.
“Taken together, these circumstances require clear confirmation of whether the address change was merely formal for the purpose of running for office,” the camp said, calling for a thorough investigation. It said the timing of the address change, actual residence and the existence of a living base are key factors in determining a fake address registration and should be checked carefully through objective materials.
The camp said fake address registration can significantly affect election fairness and voters’ judgment, adding, “This is not an attack targeting a specific person but an unavoidable step to protect public trust in election order.” It urged authorities to strictly determine the facts.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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