Lee Jae-myun, the leader of South Korea's main opposition Toburo Democratic Party, has been given a suspended prison sentence for violating the election law for public office, which could cost him the right to run in the next presidential election. This was stated in the press release of the Seoul Central District Court.
According to the document, Lee Jae-Myung was sentenced to one year of probation with a two-year term. As the South Korean media emphasize, the politician may be deprived of the right to participate in the next presidential election "if the decision is upheld by the Supreme Court".
Lee Jae-Myun's side intends to appeal the verdict, it is reportedYonhapagency. He may also be deprived of his parliamentary mandate. Lee Jae-myung narrowly lost to incumbent President Yoon Seok-yeol in the 2022 election.
The court found the politician guilty of making several false statements during the 2021 election campaign.
