Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated on June 7 that he is aware of calls for re-elections related to the June 3 local elections, but emphasized the need to await a swift court decision based on law and principles.
During an emergency press briefing at the National Assembly, Han acknowledged, "I am aware that such discussions are taking place."
Earlier, lawmaker Park Seon-won posted on Facebook, "Re-elections should be held in areas where there were issues with the ballots. The Central Election Management Commission must take responsibility and ensure re-elections, especially since it could have anticipated the need for more ballots based on early voting."
Lawmaker Choi Min-hee also expressed her views on Facebook, stating, "Jang Dong-hyuk's call for a full re-election is unreasonable. We should only hold re-elections in the areas where ballot issues occurred."
These statements contrast with remarks made by Secretary-General Jo Seung-rae, who said on election day that the re-election claims made by the People Power Party were not worth considering.
Additionally, Senior Spokesperson Kang Jun-hyun held a separate press briefing, stating, "The party has not discussed re-elections. If there is a need for discussion, it will take place at the Supreme Council meeting."
Meanwhile, during the election process, a significant incident occurred in the Songpa district of Seoul, where a shortage of ballots temporarily halted voting. Both ruling and opposition parties have raised concerns about the responsibility of the election commission.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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