Kim Young-hwan, the North Chungcheong governor who was recently eliminated from the People Power Party's nomination for North Chungcheong governor, filed for an injunction to suspend the effect of his nomination exclusion.
According to legal sources on the 18th, Kim's side filed an application for an injunction to suspend the effect of the nomination exclusion with the Seoul Southern District Court the day before. The creditor is Kim Young-hwan, and the debtor is the People Power Party.
The gist is that the party's nomination process was not conducted fairly, including by conducting interviews with a specific person in mind.
Earlier, on the morning of the 17th, Kim visited the People Power Party's Yeouido headquarters and said, "To correct the wrong cutoff decision, I will do everything I can, including applying for an injunction." Kim also said, "If this is not corrected, I will make a grave decision."
Kim was cut in the People Power Party's primary and, at the same time, the police abruptly sought an arrest warrant on allegations of receiving money.
Kim is suspected of having received a total of 11 million won in cash on two occasions from three figures in the sports community as business travel expenses ahead of overseas trips in April and June last year. From the start of the investigation, Kim has consistently denied all charges.
Kim is scheduled to hold a press conference at noon at the National Assembly communication center regarding the recent situation.