The Democratic Party criticized Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, on July 26, stating that his claims of election fraud have gone too far. The party urged him to cease his allegations and cooperate in expediting a recount and the processing of the Special Investigation Act.
Kim Seong-hwa, the party's floor spokesperson, stated in a written briefing that Jang had recently visited Daegu and publicly spread unfounded claims about the ability to manipulate voter turnout and vote counts. He also accused Jang of framing discussions about electronic voting for overseas citizens, proposed by President Lee Jae-myung, as part of a 'fraudulent election' narrative.
Kim expressed disbelief that even members of the People Power Party are distancing themselves from the baseless conspiracy theories being propagated by their leader.
He emphasized that while a thorough investigation and accountability for the Election Commission's false reporting of voter turnout and the shortage of ballots are warranted, there is a clear distinction between legitimate demands for transparency and Jang's unfounded claims that undermine democracy.
Kim issued a stern warning to Jang, stating, 'If you genuinely wish to protect the public's voting rights, immediately stop your irresponsible rhetoric and cooperate with the National Assembly's schedule. The Democratic Party will do its utmost to clarify the full extent of the situation caused by the Election Commission's overall incompetence and negligence through a public recount and the processing of the Special Investigation Act by the end of July.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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