Chun Jun-ho, floor leader of the Democratic Party, left, and Kim Seung-soo, floor leader of the People Power Party [Photo=Yonhap News]
The National Assembly has finalized the list of members for the Special Committee on National Investigation (SCNI) to address the ballot shortages during the 9th nationwide local elections and to investigate violations of citizens' voting rights. The committee will consist of 18 members: nine from the ruling Democratic Party, seven from the People Power Party, one from the Justice Reform Party, and one from the Reform Party.
According to political sources on June 17, Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party has been appointed as the chair of the SCNI. Seo Beom-soo will serve as the committee's secretary, while members will include Kim Eun-hye, Shin Dong-wook, Park Soo-min, Joo Jin-woo, and Choi Bo-yoon.
The Democratic Party has selected Yoon Geon-young as its secretary, with Kim Young-bae, Lee Hae-sik, Jeon Yong-ki, Kim Nam-hee, Kim Seong-hoe, Kim Yong-man, Yang Bu-nam, and Lee Gi-heon as committee members. The minor parties will be represented by Jeong Chun-saeng from the Justice Reform Party and Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reform Party.
The National Assembly plans to hold a plenary session on June 18 to approve the SCNI chair and members, along with the investigation plan. The details of the investigation will be determined through discussions between the secretaries of the ruling and opposition parties.
The SCNI's investigation period is set for 45 days, with the possibility of extension if necessary. The investigation will focus on the National Election Commission and local election commissions. Additionally, both parties have agreed to actively cooperate in selecting witnesses, including the Minister of the Interior and Safety and officials from local governments where ballot shortages occurred.
According to political sources on June 17, Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party has been appointed as the chair of the SCNI. Seo Beom-soo will serve as the committee's secretary, while members will include Kim Eun-hye, Shin Dong-wook, Park Soo-min, Joo Jin-woo, and Choi Bo-yoon.
The Democratic Party has selected Yoon Geon-young as its secretary, with Kim Young-bae, Lee Hae-sik, Jeon Yong-ki, Kim Nam-hee, Kim Seong-hoe, Kim Yong-man, Yang Bu-nam, and Lee Gi-heon as committee members. The minor parties will be represented by Jeong Chun-saeng from the Justice Reform Party and Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reform Party.
The National Assembly plans to hold a plenary session on June 18 to approve the SCNI chair and members, along with the investigation plan. The details of the investigation will be determined through discussions between the secretaries of the ruling and opposition parties.
The SCNI's investigation period is set for 45 days, with the possibility of extension if necessary. The investigation will focus on the National Election Commission and local election commissions. Additionally, both parties have agreed to actively cooperate in selecting witnesses, including the Minister of the Interior and Safety and officials from local governments where ballot shortages occurred.
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