Tue Dec 03 15:32:19 UTC 2024: ## Prosecutors Raid Ruling Party Headquarters in Ongoing Investigation
**Seoul, South Korea** – Prosecutors conducted a two-day search of the People’s Power Party (PPP) headquarters in Seoul as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal activities related to candidate nominations and public opinion polls. The Changwon District Prosecutors’ Office targeted the party’s organizing bureau, seizing data related to the nomination process of seven individuals, including former lawmaker Kim Young-sun and political broker Myung Tae-kyun. The search also included the collection of audit data on party affairs.
The raid, which spanned multiple locations within the party headquarters and the National Assembly building, followed the issuance of a search warrant. PPP Chairman Han Dong-hoon stated the party would cooperate with the investigation within the confines of the law and its political activities. The party’s legal advisory committee also confirmed its participation in reviewing the legality and scope of the warrant. The investigation centers on allegations of irregularities in candidate selection and the manipulation of public opinion polls.
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