It was confirmed as a result of SBS coverage that the prosecution, which is investigating the 'Seongnam FC third-party bribery suspicion', summoned Lee Jae-myung, the representative of the Democratic Party.
According to the legal and political circles, the 3rd Criminal Division (Chief Prosecutor Yu Min-jong) of the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutor's Office notified Lee to attend as a suspect and be investigated.
The exact date of notification of summons has not been confirmed, but from today (22nd), CEO Lee is on a 2-day, 1-night schedule, 'Into the people, a listening tour' to public sentiment.
Today, starting with Andong, Gyeongbuk, my hometown, Uljin, Gyeongbuk, Gangneung, Gangwon, etc., tomorrow, after holding the site supreme committee meeting at the Democratic Party Gangwon-do Party, and then visit Wonju, Gangwon.
In addition, a plenary session of the National Assembly is scheduled for processing the budget bill for next year at 2:00 pm tomorrow.
During his tenure as mayor of Seongnam, CEO Lee is accused of influencing companies such as Doosan Engineering & Construction to pay donations to Seongnam FC, the owner of which he was the owner, and in return, exerting influence in resolving the pending issues of the companies.
In order to confirm these suspicions, the prosecution has conducted compulsory investigations such as seizure and search of companies such as Doosan Construction and Naver.
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