During the investigation into allegations of collusion between Shincheonji and political parties, the joint investigation team of prosecutors and police found evidence that Shincheonji encouraged its members to join the Democratic Party en masse in order to resolve local issues. It appears that Shincheonji, which faced difficulties obtaining building use change approvals in various parts of the country, including Gwacheon, urged its members to join the Democratic Party as a way to address these challenges. The joint investigation team believes that if Shincheonji intervened in the Democratic Party's primaries or elections, it could be charged with violating election laws.
