The agency said on the 25th that it had requested police to investigate an unidentified person who had posted a piece of literature opposing the appointment of the new prime minister. The literature was posted in a number of locations, including a bus stop in Jeju City, between the 23rd and 24th of this month.
The nine copies of the paper were found in six locations, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. They were all written in opposition to a specific presidential candidate. According to the Public Offices Election Act, it is illegal to print materials that oppose a specific candidate with the intent of influencing the election day.
Violation of this rule is punishable by imprisonment of up to two years or a fine of up to 4 million won (approximately US$3,500).
The Jeju Election Commission also announced that it had investigated the case of an election poster being damaged by unknown individuals on the 21st of this month, and a
They also asked the police to investigate two other incidents, one in which two stickers were pasted on the building and another in which a poster was torn down on the 24th.
The Public Offices Election Act requires that anyone who damages or removes posters, banners, or other marketing materials without a valid reason can be prosecuted.
The law stipulates that those found guilty of illegal posting of printed matter and damage to election posters are punishable by up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 4 million won. The Jeju Election Commission has responded by
The Jeju Election Commission also decided to step up crackdown activities by mobilizing all available personnel, including the Fair Election Support Group, for the remainder of the period.
The government called for caution, saying, "We will take strict action against any acts of damage or removal, such as removing the structures."
2025/05/25 21:32 KST
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