Prosecutors and police will establish a joint investigation team to address the ballot shortage that occurred during the June 3 local elections, following directives from President Lee Jae-myung.
On June 7, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office announced, "We will quickly form a joint investigation team with the police to investigate issues that hindered citizens' exercise of their voting rights during the June 3 local elections. We will work closely with the police to effectively clarify the public's concerns regarding this matter."
President Lee stated, "I urge the National Assembly to promptly conduct a national investigation to clarify the facts surrounding this issue and to develop measures to prevent its recurrence. Additionally, I request discussions on fundamental reforms for the election commission."
He added, "Considering the seriousness of the situation, the government will take all possible measures at the administrative level. I have instructed the formation of a joint investigation team involving the prosecutors and police to clearly identify responsibilities and thoroughly investigate the entire incident."
Currently, the police have begun investigating a case filed by civic groups against Noh Tae-ak, the chairman of the National Election Commission.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Special Investigation Unit plans to conduct interviews with complainants regarding Chairman Noh and others starting at 9:30 a.m. on June 8.
Earlier, on June 3, the day of the local elections, the civic group filed a complaint against Chairman Noh for neglect of duty and obstruction of official duties. They later submitted an additional complaint on June 6, alleging embezzlement and breach of trust.
Six organizations, including the Speculation Monitoring Capital Center, Citizens' Alliance, Justice Alliance, and the Mugunghwa Club for Rule of Law and Democracy, filed complaints with the National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters through the National Petition Center, including all eight members of the National Election Commission as targets.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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