Special Counsel Team Launches Probe into Ballot Shortage, Election Misconduct
[Domestic] : A special counsel team has launched its investigation into a shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections and other irregularities involving the election watchdog. The team, led by special counsel Lee Tae-han, held a signboard-hanging ceremony outside its office in southern Seoul at 10 a.m. Monday ... [more...]
On Monday, a special counsel team officially began an investigation into the ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections across the country, according to source 885df912-795. The shortages, which impacted numerous polling stations, led to widespread public outrage and calls for an independent inquiry after some voters were unable to cast their ballots due to the issues.
Special counsel Lee Tae-han's team will examine the National Election Commission's inadequate management of ballot papers during the local elections and other alleged misconduct. Lee stated during a briefing marking the team's launch that their investigation aims to safeguard citizens' constitutional right to vote and restore fairness and trust in elections.
The team, he added, will conduct a thorough and prompt investigation with a strong sense of responsibility. The investigation will last up to 150 days as they probe various suspicions against the election watchdog, including possible manipulation of voter data. The special counsel investigation was initiated following the National Assembly's passage of a special counsel bill in July to probe the ballot shortages and related allegations.
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