People Power Party's Kwak Kyu-taek (from left), Choi Soo-jin, and Choi Eun-seok submit a request for a national investigation into the ballot shortage at the National Assembly on June 8. [Photo: Yonhap News]
The People Power Party submitted a request for a national investigation to the National Assembly on June 8 regarding the ballot shortage that arose during the recent local elections.
Kwak Kyu-taek, the party's floor spokesperson, spoke to reporters outside the National Assembly's legislative office, stating, "All lawmakers from the People Power Party have submitted a request for a national investigation into the ballot shortage and police violence during the June 3 local elections."
The request outlines the investigation's scope, which includes the causes and circumstances of the ballot shortage, the decision to conduct simultaneous voting and counting, the impact of the ballot shortage on voters' rights and election validity, and the legality and appropriateness of the ballot box removal process. The special committee for the investigation will consist of 18 members, with a 60-day investigation period starting from the formation of the committee.
Kwak added, "The committee should ideally be composed of an equal number of members from both parties, and I believe it is appropriate for the opposition to chair the committee this time, but discussions with the Democratic Party are necessary."
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party also plans to submit its own request for a national investigation to the National Assembly on the same day. While there were discussions about submitting a unified request, it has been decided that both parties will submit their requests separately and then engage in discussions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Kwak Kyu-taek, the party's floor spokesperson, spoke to reporters outside the National Assembly's legislative office, stating, "All lawmakers from the People Power Party have submitted a request for a national investigation into the ballot shortage and police violence during the June 3 local elections."
The request outlines the investigation's scope, which includes the causes and circumstances of the ballot shortage, the decision to conduct simultaneous voting and counting, the impact of the ballot shortage on voters' rights and election validity, and the legality and appropriateness of the ballot box removal process. The special committee for the investigation will consist of 18 members, with a 60-day investigation period starting from the formation of the committee.
Kwak added, "The committee should ideally be composed of an equal number of members from both parties, and I believe it is appropriate for the opposition to chair the committee this time, but discussions with the Democratic Party are necessary."
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party also plans to submit its own request for a national investigation to the National Assembly on the same day. While there were discussions about submitting a unified request, it has been decided that both parties will submit their requests separately and then engage in discussions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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