Arrest warrant sought against opposition lawmaker over alleged illicit political funds
Social affairsDec 26, 2017
Prosecutors on Tuesday filed for an arrest warrant for an opposition lawmaker on charges that he took illegal funds from several people, including a former municipal councilor, in return for favors. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office requested the writ against Rep. Lee Woo-hyun of the main opposition Liberty Party Korea on charges of violating the law regarding political funding and bribery. Lee, 60, stands accused of taking 550 million won ($510,000) from the then chairman of the Na