Jung Cheong-rae, the leader of the Democratic Party, criticized the People Power Party on June 12 for its unfounded claims regarding election fraud, which arose from the mismanagement of the Election Commission during the June 3 local elections and by-elections. The Democratic Party announced its intention to utilize all measures, including a national investigation and a special probe, to address the situation.
During a Supreme Council meeting in Gwangju, Jung stated, "The People Power Party is promoting conspiracy theories about election fraud and calling for the abolition of early voting, which only serves to divide the public."
He emphasized, "The Democratic Party will not be swayed by any attempts to obscure the essence of the issue and will focus solely on establishing the foundations of democracy and protecting voting rights."
Jung also noted the public's intense anger, demanding accountability and measures to prevent future occurrences, stating, "We will take all necessary actions in the National Assembly until the public understands the situation."
He called for the adoption of a national investigation plan next week and urged the immediate activation of a special committee for the investigation, asserting that a special probe should be conducted promptly to uncover the truth.
Meanwhile, a request for a national investigation into the Election Commission's situation was reported in the previous day's plenary session. Although there are differences between the ruling and opposition parties regarding the formation of the special committee, there is a shared understanding of the necessity for a national investigation, suggesting that it will take place soon.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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