Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, criticized Jang Dong-hyuk of the People Power Party on July 14, stating that he is "fostering distrust in the election results by calling for a by-election."
During a meeting of lawmakers at the National Assembly, Han remarked, "Denying the entire election outcome without concrete evidence is nothing more than an irresponsible provocation that shakes the foundations of democracy."
He added, "The People Power Party's insistence on a special investigation recommended solely by the opposition is merely a shallow ploy to politically exploit the public's right to participate in governance."
Han urged the People Power Party to cease its irresponsible claims and cooperate with the third-party recommended special investigation if it truly has any intention to protect the public's right to participate and reform the Election Commission.
He emphasized, "The Democratic Party will ensure that the precious votes of the public are never again compromised by incompetence and negligence, and we will fundamentally rectify the election management system."
Han also described the recent shortage of ballots as a serious issue that undermined the public's right to participate in elections.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party and the People Power Party are engaged in a tense standoff over the introduction of a special investigation into the Election Commission. The Democratic Party advocates for a third-party recommended special investigation to eliminate political considerations, while the People Power Party insists on launching a special investigation solely recommended by the opposition to thoroughly uncover any collusion between the Democratic Party and the Election Commission.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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