Seoul, March 19 Lawmakers and presidential campaign officials of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP) have come under fire for holding a dinner party in violation of the Covid-19 social distancing, a media report said on Saturday.
A photo made public on social media Friday showed 10 people, including three PPP lawmakers and two senior officials of the campaign office of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, dinind at a restaurant near the National Assembly in Seoul on March 14, the Yonhap News Agency report said.
They violated the Covid-19 guideline that limits private gatherings to six people.
The local district office said it will fine the participants and they could face a fine of up to 100,000 won ($82).
The photo was unveiled by a businessman who participated in the get-together at the invitation of an acquaintance.
The participants include Representatives Yoon Sang-hyun, Kim
The revelation came after about 30 PPP officials were caught on Wednesday by district officials having a dinner party at a restaurant near the National Assembly.
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