The special prosecutor regarding Kim Keon-hee has summoned People Power Party lawmaker Jo Eun-hee for questioning on the 23rd in relation to allegations of intervention in nominations by 'political broker' Myung Tae-kyun.
According to the legal community, the special prosecutor is questioning lawmaker Jo in the morning on this day. Jo is accused of receiving a nomination from the People Power Party after Myung intervened in the party's candidate selection process during the by-election for the National Assembly in Seocho-gu, Seoul, in March 2022.
The Seoul Bangbae Police Station transferred the case to the special prosecutor while investigating allegations that Myung conducted a public opinion poll related to the nomination in Seocho-gu, Seoul, in February 2022. It is reported that the public opinion poll was conducted using a list of party members that Jo provided to Myung.
In this regard, Myung denied the allegations while appearing at the Changwon Central Police Station last month, saying, "There was no transaction with lawmaker Jo. Had there been one, wouldn't I have come here as a defendant?" In response to a question about whether Jo had ever offered to recommend him for a city council position, Myung answered, "No."
Meanwhile, the special prosecutor has notified Myung to appear on the 28th. However, Myung's legal team has stated that it would be difficult for him to appear that day due to the lawyer's schedule.