Jang Dong-hyuk Calls for Special Law Amid Election Re-run Push

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, advocated for a special law to address the shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections and to push for a re-run of the elections.

During a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly on the morning of June 18, Jang stated, "Yesterday, our party filed election complaints for 11 regions, including seven directly from the party and four from regional candidates."

He added, "A special committee for a national investigation led by the People Power Party will also be established. It is now time for a special investigation. In the last presidential election, ballots from past general and local elections were found. We cannot predict how many ballots may be missing in this election as well."

Jang noted, "We have confirmed voters who received numbers but could not vote. The number of voters who gave up voting without even receiving a number is likely uncountable," emphasizing that the main culprit responsible for this situation is the powerful figure at the Central Election Management Commission, its sole standing member, Wi Cheol-hwan.

He criticized, "The person who should be investigated is currently acting as the chair of the election commission. Because he is a close associate of Lee Jae-myung, the joint investigation team cannot take action against him. Under these circumstances, how can we trust the joint investigation team to conduct a fair investigation?"

Jang stressed the need for a special prosecutor recommended by the People Power Party to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable, stating, "Only then can we produce results that the public can accept."

Regarding the issue of conducting a re-run, he remarked, "We cannot leave this matter solely to complaints and trials. After issues are identified through national investigations and special investigations, it will be too late to take action. We must introduce a special law to resolve this politically."

He also invited Jeong Cheong-rae, leader of the Democratic Party, to discuss election commission reform, saying, "Any format or agenda is fine. Let's meet and discuss. The People Power Party will devote all efforts to thoroughly uncover the truth behind this disenfranchisement incident and create a trustworthy electoral system for the public."