Mok Party leader Song Yong Ji-song, who is running in the general election while in detention, ``refuses trial and begins fasting'' = South Korea

Song Young-gil, the head of the Pine Tree Party, who is currently on trial in custody after being accused of handing out cash envelopes at the Democratic Party's (opposition) all-party conference, announced on the 2nd that he was "refusing to go to trial and going on a fast."
Song's legal team announced in a notice titled "Results of the meeting with the lawyer this afternoon (Matters announced by candidate Song Young-gil from prison)" that day, "The request for bail will not be rejected.
"My right to vote is being violated in these ways," he said. Song is running as a Pine Tree Party candidate in the Gwangju Seo-gu district in the April 10 general election.
Prior to this, the 21st Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court had rejected Song's request for bail on the 29th of last month.
During his bail hearing on the 6th of last month, Song told the court, "This election is an important one that will determine the fate of the Republic of Korea for the next four years. I will be taking stock of my 25-year political career and facing the people's judgment.
"I want to be allowed to campaign just once," he said. Song's son, Ju-hwan, also appealed at a press conference at the Gwangju City Council on the 26th of last month, saying, "I want to be allowed to campaign just once."
Previously, on the 20th of last month, the court expressed doubts about Song's release on bail at the end of the trial, citing the possibility of destruction of evidence. The court ``issuance of a warrant of arrest against the defendant.''
A very important factor in the pay was the possibility of destroying evidence. If the defendant says he is going to campaign, there must be an organization, and if there is an organization, people who have already supported the defendant will come, but
Is there a mix of people involved in this incident, and how can we separate them and prevent them? I don't think it's possible," he said.
The local district/proportional representation candidates of the Pine Tree Party, led by Representative Song, are
A life extension petition was filed with the court for interpretation. The candidates have teased that they will hold a collective fast if Song is not released.