South Korean President Orders Probe into Religious, Political Links
The announcement follows a referral by a special counsel to the police concerning alleged connections between the Unification Church and members of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), as reported by a news agency.
“President Lee instructed (authorities) to carry out a thorough investigation into allegations of illegal involvement between a specific religious group and political figures, regardless of party affiliation or position,” stated a release from the presidential office.
A former Unification Church official implicated in a corruption case linked to the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration is scheduled to reveal the names of lawmakers who supposedly received financial support from the church during his final trial session later on Wednesday.
Yun Young-ho, who formerly led the church’s global headquarters, faces accusations of presenting luxury gifts to former first lady Kim Keon Hee in return for business advantages in 2022.
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