During the afternoon session, the Assembly approved the "Investigation Plan for the Election Management Crisis and Election Reform" with 250 votes in favor out of 251 present. Independent lawmaker Choi Hyuk-jin was the only one to oppose the measure.
The special committee consists of nine members from the Democratic Party, including Yoon Geon-young (secretary), Lee Hae-sik, Kim Sung-ho, Kim Nam-hee, Kim Young-bae, Kim Yong-man, Yang Bu-nam, Lee Gi-heon, and Jeon Yong-ki, along with seven members from the People Power Party, including Yoon Sang-hyun (chairman), Seo Beom-soo (secretary), Kim Eun-hye, Shin Dong-wook, Park Soo-min, Joo Jin-woo, and Choi Bo-yoon. Additionally, non-partisan members include Jeong Chun-sang from the Justice Reform Party and Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform Party. Notably, during the meeting held earlier that day, both ruling and opposition parties expressed a consensus on the urgent need for a thorough investigation.
The scope of the investigation will cover the circumstances surrounding the ballot shortage, the criteria for determining the number of ballots printed, the adequacy of the guidelines for printing ballots, the management of the election day by the election commission, the timeline for recognizing the ballot shortage, the operational command and reporting systems, and the impact on voter rights due to delays and interruptions in voting. It will also examine police actions regarding protests at polling stations and the management of election personnel and budgets.
The investigation will proceed through preliminary investigations by experts, institutional reports, document submissions, on-site investigations, and hearings involving witnesses and informants.
The special committee will operate for 45 days, from June 18 to August 1. If an extension is deemed necessary, it can be approved by a vote in the Assembly.
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