Opposition lawmaker fined 3 million won for violating election law

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Opposition lawmaker fined 3 million won for violating election law

Published: 19 Feb. 2025, 17:38

Liberal Democratic Party (DP) Rep. Lee Sang-sik leaves the Suwon District Court in Gyeonggi on Feb. 19, after the court fined him for underreporting his assets ahead of April's general elections. [YONHAP]

An opposition lawmaker was fined 3 million won ($2,084) by a court Wednesday, a sentence that could strip him of his seat in the National Assembly if finalized.

The Suwon District Court handed down the fine for Rep. Lee Sang-sik of the liberal Democratic Party on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.

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Lee has been accused of allegedly making a false statement of his assets during his parliamentary election campaign last April.

By law, a lawmaker will lose their seat if a fine of more than 1 million won on violation of election law is finalized.

After the ruling, Lee told reporters that he respected the court's decision, but he would appeal.

Yonhap