The government does not like the timing of the offers.

These donations appear to be intended to influence a process that should not be open to influence.

If it takes a long time to finish this case, it's not encouraging foreign investment in Korea.

Ultimately the money gets to the government,

Wall Street billionaires are predicting that Roosevelt-style railroad rate regulation will sooner or later bring about financial catastrophe. [ca. 1906]

This government has always said increasing pay is something for something.