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Fri, 06/10/2011 - 12:09
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Ruling party lawmaker loses seat for illegal political fund
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Hyun Kyoung-byoung of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) lost his parliamentary seat Friday after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction for taking illegal political donations.
In 2008, Hyun was indicted on charges of accepting a total of 130 million won (US$120,000) from a local golf club owner between 2008 and 2010 on several occasions.
A district court acquitted him of the charge, but an appeals court overturned the verdict and fined him 3 million won and ordered the forfeiture of 30 million won.
Under the current election law, a confirmed jail term or a fine of more than 1 million won results in the nullification of parliamentary seats.
The latest ruling reduces the number of the GNP seats to 171 in the 299-seat assembly.
In 2008, Hyun was indicted on charges of accepting a total of 130 million won (US$120,000) from a local golf club owner between 2008 and 2010 on several occasions.
A district court acquitted him of the charge, but an appeals court overturned the verdict and fined him 3 million won and ordered the forfeiture of 30 million won.
Under the current election law, a confirmed jail term or a fine of more than 1 million won results in the nullification of parliamentary seats.
The latest ruling reduces the number of the GNP seats to 171 in the 299-seat assembly.
