The People Power Party filed a complaint against President Lee Jae-myung on May 30 for alleged violations of election laws.
Jang Dong-hyuk, the party's campaign committee chairman, and Jeong Hee-yong, head of the campaign headquarters, visited the Seoul Police Agency in Jongno, where they submitted the complaint regarding President Lee's alleged violations of election laws and the failure of election officials to fulfill their legal obligations.
Jang criticized, "The president openly appealed for support for a specific party and candidate in front of television cameras using a marked ballot, which he should not have shown to election officials. These two actions are clear violations of election law without any room for interpretation."
He further criticized the National Election Commission, stating, "It has become an unreliable institution. The commission claims that the president was outside the voting booth, not outside the polling place, so it does not violate election law, but that misses the essence of the issue. It appears there is no will to ensure neutrality and fair elections. The central election commission, which overlooks the core problem, will face public judgment."
Jang also expressed, "I believe that bringing out a marked ballot itself indicates intent. He is the president and a former lawyer, not someone who has only participated in elections once or twice. To claim there was no intent is an irresponsible response lacking logic and context."
Earlier in the day, during a campaign rally in Chuncheon supporting candidate Kim Jin-tae for governor of Gangwon Province, Jang continued his criticism of President Lee. He stated, "The president campaigned openly in front of television cameras. If I had done such a thing, I would have been arrested immediately yesterday."
He added, "And yet, the Blue House claims there is no wrongdoing. What kind of nonsense is that?"
On the previous day, President Lee was seen at the Samcheong-dong Community Center in Jongno, where he questioned an election official about his ballot, asking, "Is it okay if it’s marked like this? Will it be invalid if only half is marked?" After being told he should not show his ballot, he responded, "Come here, it doesn’t matter." Following an explanation that his ballot would not be invalid, he returned to the voting booth to complete his vote.
The National Election Commission later characterized the incident as a simple misunderstanding.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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