Chun Jun-ho, Deputy Floor Leader of the Democratic Party, left, and Kim Seung-soo, Deputy Floor Leader of the People Power Party [Photo=Yonhap News]
The list of members for the National Assembly's Special Committee on the Investigation of Ballot Shortages during the 9th nationwide local elections has been finalized. The committee will consist of 18 members: 9 from the ruling Democratic Party, 7 from the People Power Party, 1 from the Justice Reform Party, and 1 from the Reform Party.
According to political sources on June 17, Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party has been appointed as the committee chair. The committee's secretary will be Seo Beom-soo, with members including 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-hwa, Kim Yong-man, Yang Bu-nam, and Lee Gi-heon as committee members. The two minor parties will be represented by Jeong Chun-saeng from the Justice Reform Party and Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reform Party.
Both parties plan to hold a plenary session on June 18 to process the committee's chair and members, along with the investigation plan. The specifics of the investigation will be determined through discussions between the secretaries of both parties.
The investigation period for the special committee will last 45 days, with the possibility of extension if necessary. The targeted institutions for the investigation include the National Election Commission and local election commissions. Additionally, both parties have agreed to actively cooperate in selecting witnesses, including officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and local government officials involved in the ballot shortage incident.
According to political sources on June 17, Yoon Sang-hyun of the People Power Party has been appointed as the committee chair. The committee's secretary will be Seo Beom-soo, with members including 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-hwa, Kim Yong-man, Yang Bu-nam, and Lee Gi-heon as committee members. The two minor parties will be represented by Jeong Chun-saeng from the Justice Reform Party and Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reform Party.
Both parties plan to hold a plenary session on June 18 to process the committee's chair and members, along with the investigation plan. The specifics of the investigation will be determined through discussions between the secretaries of both parties.
The investigation period for the special committee will last 45 days, with the possibility of extension if necessary. The targeted institutions for the investigation include the National Election Commission and local election commissions. Additionally, both parties have agreed to actively cooperate in selecting witnesses, including officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and local government officials involved in the ballot shortage incident.
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