The joint investigation team probing the voting ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections has summoned an official from the Gwangjin District Election Commission as a suspect.
On July 22, the team is questioning A, the head of the Gwangjin District Election Commission, on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act and neglecting duties. This marks the first suspect interrogation since the team was established 43 days ago on June 9.
Gwangjin is one of five districts in Seoul, including Songpa, Gangnam, Seocho, and Dongjak, where a voting ballot shortage occurred on the main election day, July 3.
Previously, on July 11, the investigation team conducted searches at the election commissions of the five districts, as well as the Central Election Commission in Gwacheon and the Seoul Election Commission, identifying over ten individuals, including former Central Election Commission Chairman Noh Tae-ak and former Secretary General Heo Cheol-hoon, as suspects in the search warrant.
The investigation team is expected to examine when A became aware of the potential ballot shortage and the subsequent response process to determine if any illegal actions occurred.
Meanwhile, the investigation team has been conducting raids at the Central Election Commission for three consecutive days since July 20, related to allegations of Noh's business trips for personal gain.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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