Election official found dead after special counsel questioning
A National Election Commission (NEC) official was found dead Wednesday, a day after being questioned by a special counsel team investigating the election watchdog in connection with the unprecedented ballot shortages in the local elections. According to the sources, the official in his 40s was found in the flowerbed of an apartment building in Hwaseong, about 45 kilometers south of Seoul, at 7:06…
A National Election Commission official was discovered deceased on Wednesday, one day after being interrogated by a special counsel team probing the election watchdog's involvement in the unusual lack of ballots during local elections. The 40-year-old was found in a flowerbed of an apartment complex in Hwaseong, roughly 45 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at 7:06 a.m. with a suicide note detailing his grievances from the questioning.
Authorities believe he took his own life by jumping from his residence. The investigative team is probing the causes of the ballot shortages and exploring the possibility of misconduct or irregularities in the procurement of election supplies, such as early voting ballot boxes and banners for polling sites utilized in the previous year's presidential election and the June 3 local elections.
The deceased participated in questioning at the team's office on Tuesday, where he was considered a suspect for obstructing the bidding process and breaching trust. The questioning concluded around 8:55 p.m., and the official departed the office at 10:40 p.m. after reviewing his statements.
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