Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, called for an immediate national investigation and the establishment of a special prosecutor's office to thoroughly investigate the ballot shortage that occurred during the June 3 local elections.
According to Yonhap News, Jang made these remarks during an emergency Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly on June 6. He expressed skepticism about the Election Commission's announcements, stating, "We cannot know how many more incidents like this have occurred nationwide, and we cannot trust the Election Commission's statements."
He criticized the Election Commission's chairman, Noh Tae-ak, who resigned the previous day after revealing the circumstances surrounding the ballot shortage. Jang noted, "Initially, they claimed that ballots were insufficient in 14 locations, but they ultimately admitted that 50 polling stations faced shortages. In fact, the number of locations that received additional ballots reached 67."
Jang emphasized that simply accepting Noh's resignation is not enough, insisting that all members of the Central Election Commission, as well as local election commission heads and officials, must be held accountable.
He also stressed the urgent need to begin discussions on amending election laws, proposing the formation of a 'National Election Commission Reform Organization' that includes participation from both ruling and opposition parties, as well as experts and citizens.
Jang warned, "If Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party continue to ignore the public's outrage, it will lead to the end of their administration."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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