Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, criticized the recent raid on the Central Election Commission (CEC) related to allegations of vote statistical manipulation, stating that it is time to seriously consider the commission's existence.
In a post on his Facebook page, Ahn remarked, "If the captured circumstances are true, it should be called the 'Election Manipulation Committee' rather than the 'Election Commission.'"
He added, "If they not only damaged the public's voting rights by causing a shortage of ballots but also manipulated statistical figures to cover up mistakes, it constitutes a serious crime that undermines the foundations of liberal democracy. The special investigation into the CEC must include a thorough search of the commission's servers."
On the same day, a joint investigation team from the police and prosecutors conducted raids on the CEC in Gwacheon, as well as local election offices in Songpa, Gangnam, and Seocho districts in Seoul. The charges listed in the search warrant include forgery of public electronic records and obstruction of official duties.
In relation to this, Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, also spoke with reporters that morning, stating, "The special investigation law must explicitly allow for an investigation into the CEC's servers, and we must extend the period of the national assembly investigation to thoroughly uncover the truth of this matter."
Jang emphasized, "This should not be dismissed as a conspiracy theory; we need to clarify everything through investigation to alleviate the public's suspicions. If we do not recommend and appoint a special investigator that the public can trust, the anger and backlash from the people will engulf all political circles."
In a post on his Facebook page, Ahn remarked, "If the captured circumstances are true, it should be called the 'Election Manipulation Committee' rather than the 'Election Commission.'"
He added, "If they not only damaged the public's voting rights by causing a shortage of ballots but also manipulated statistical figures to cover up mistakes, it constitutes a serious crime that undermines the foundations of liberal democracy. The special investigation into the CEC must include a thorough search of the commission's servers."
On the same day, a joint investigation team from the police and prosecutors conducted raids on the CEC in Gwacheon, as well as local election offices in Songpa, Gangnam, and Seocho districts in Seoul. The charges listed in the search warrant include forgery of public electronic records and obstruction of official duties.
In relation to this, Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, also spoke with reporters that morning, stating, "The special investigation law must explicitly allow for an investigation into the CEC's servers, and we must extend the period of the national assembly investigation to thoroughly uncover the truth of this matter."
Jang emphasized, "This should not be dismissed as a conspiracy theory; we need to clarify everything through investigation to alleviate the public's suspicions. If we do not recommend and appoint a special investigator that the public can trust, the anger and backlash from the people will engulf all political circles."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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