Kim Young-sun searched for 12 hours for two consecutive days and was considered for an arrest warrant

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On allegations of violating the Political Fund Act, Kim Young-sun, a former People Power Party lawmaker, was investigated by prosecutors for 12 hours each for two consecutive days.

Former lawmaker Kim repeatedly said that it was Kang Hye-kyung, who was in charge of accounting.

This is reporter Lee Jae-kyung.

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Former lawmaker Kim Young-seon is leaving the Changwon District Prosecutors Office.

It has been 12 hours since I appeared at the prosecutor’s office for investigation.

Former lawmaker Kim, who was investigated for 12 hours for two consecutive days, said he faithfully participated in the investigation.

[김영선/전 국민의힘 의원]

“I think we will do the investigation faithfully and sort out a number of facts. ”

At the same time, he said that no call or additional cross-examination was being discussed during the investigation of the allegation.

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“It’s done, now no, there was no such thing…”

Before entering the prosecutor’s office, former lawmaker Kim made repeated statements saying that he completely denied the related allegations, saying that there was no the money he gave to Myung Tae-gyun as a result of his nomination, but that Kang Hye-kyung gave the money to Myung. .

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“I don’t know how or who Kang Hye-kyung gave it to.

Former lawmaker Kim is accused of violating the political fund law by giving Myeong 90 million won in tax money several times after he was elected in a by-election. in June 2022.

However, he emphasized that he only had the authority to supervise Kang, who was in charge of accounting, and that it was Kang who was responsible for depositing and withdrawing political funds.

[김영선/전 국민의힘 의원]

“Since Hye-kyung Kang is an accounting employee, she has full authority regarding the investment and withdrawal of political funds.

Also, regarding the suspicion that Myung named then-candidate Yoon Seok-yeol during the last presidential election as a reward for holding an illegal poll, he emphasized that there was no relationship has nothing to do with the Korea Future Research Institute, which is known to have conducted the poll.

However, prosecutors, who suspect that the money sent to Myung for the nomination was compensation, are reportedly considering seeking an arrest warrant for Kim’s former lawmaker.

Kang Hye-kyung, who was supposed to be summoned to the prosecution yesterday, asked to postpone it for health reasons and is expected to appear before the prosecution tomorrow.

This is Jaekyung Lee from MBC News.

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