Seoul, Jan 18 (IANS) A Seoul city councilor and a former aide to former ruling party lawmaker Kang Sun-woo appeared before police on Sunday for a third round of questioning in connection with bribery allegations tied to nominations for the 2022 local elections. Kim Kyoung, the Seoul city councilor, and the former aide, identified by the surname Nam, separately appeared at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to undergo questioning, police said, Yonhap news agency reported.The former aide to Repr…
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Seoul, Jan 11 (IANS) The ruling Democratic Party (DP) elected three-term lawmaker Han Byung-do as its new floor leader Sunday, days after his predecessor resigned amid mounting allegations of misconduct. Han, who represents a district in the southwestern city of Iksan, won a runoff against Representative Back Hye-ryun, after none of the four candidates running for floor leader secured a majority of the initial vote, Yonhap News Agency reported.The first round had combined a vote among DP represe…
Seoul, Dec 31 (IANS) Police have begun investigating Rep. Kang Sun-woo of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) over allegations of receiving 100 million won (US$69,400) from a Seoul city councilor, officials said Wednesday.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s public crime investigation team has been assigned to the case after opposition lawmakers filed a complaint against Kang and the council member on bribery charges, Yonhap news agency reported.Kang has been accused of receiving the money via an…