Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, announced on July 5 that he will push for a special investigation into the Election Commission following a shortage of ballots during the June 6 local elections.
In a Facebook post, Han stated, "The Democratic Party will submit a bill for a special investigation into the Election Commission this week," adding that the ballot shortage, which infringed on citizens' voting rights, is an unprecedented constitutional crisis that cannot be excused.
He further noted, "The Democratic Party has initiated an immediate national investigation to uncover the truth and has launched a task force for Election Commission reform to establish fundamental improvements to the system."
Han emphasized that the party has decided to make the introduction of a special investigation a party policy to thoroughly address the situation, stating, "A comprehensive investigation is necessary to leave no doubts whatsoever."
He also indicated that the investigation would cover the reasons behind the reduced printing of ballots, the failure to report and delays in command during the election, as well as internal corruption and incompetence within the Election Commission.
Additionally, he stressed that the core of this special investigation should be fairness and neutrality, saying, "Typically, special investigations involve recommendations from both the ruling and opposition parties, along with a third party, from which the president appoints one. The People Power Party is making absurd claims that the Democratic Party should be excluded from the recommendation process for the Election Commission investigation."
He asserted, "There should be no room for political disputes in the Election Commission investigation. If the investigation is to be free from political bias, it would be more realistic and fair for a third party, such as the Korean Bar Association, to make recommendations, rather than engaging in disputes over the recommendation rights. The People Power Party should refrain from irresponsible obstinacy."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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