The appointment process for the organizational chairman of the People Power Party's accident-affiliated local party has sparked a controversy over the blocking of automated response system (ARS) voting calls. The key issue is whether similar blocking occurred during the first round of voting due to technical problems from the telecommunications company.
On October 16, the party's Special Committee for Organizational Strengthening emphasized in a briefing that there were no issues during the first round of voting held on October 6 across all regions. However, Yang Hyang-ja, a Supreme Council member who ran for the organizational chairman position in Yongin Gap, countered that the party acknowledged 22 outgoing errors in the first round and 44 in the final round of voting.
Previously, the Special Committee conducted elections in nine regions, including Yongin Gap, regarding the appointment of accident-affiliated local party chairpersons. This election introduced a 'direct election system' that reflects the opinions of party members, drawing significant attention.
In Yongin Gap, candidate Yoon Jae-bok won against Yang in the final voting. However, it was confirmed that some party members were unable to receive ARS voting calls due to technical issues, prompting Jang Dong-hyuk, the party leader, and the Special Committee to decide on a re-vote for the final election.
Before the re-vote, Yang insisted that a thorough investigation and clarification of the situation should precede any re-vote, arguing that not only the Yongin Gap final vote but also all regions should undergo a complete re-vote. Candidates from other regions, including Seoul's Gwanak Gap and Seongbuk, as well as Incheon Seo-eul, also formally requested a thorough investigation and explanation from the party.
During the Supreme Council meeting the previous day, tensions escalated as Jang and Yang exchanged heated words. Yang asserted that clarification of the situation and systematic improvements should take precedence, declaring, "To avoid a conflict of interest, I will not participate in the final vote."
In response, the Special Committee announced Yoon as the selected candidate for the Yongin Gap organizational chairman position. Jeong Hee-yong, the committee chair, explained, "Only Yoon attended the briefing regarding the re-vote held yesterday. We comprehensively reviewed the absence of the other candidate (Yang)."
He added, "Despite the errors identified at the time, both candidates agreed to the vote count and signed an agreement. However, after the results were announced, issues were raised, leading Jang to mention a re-election, and the Special Committee held a briefing."
Following the Special Committee's announcement, Yang took to Facebook to clarify, "I accepted the election results according to the agreement. I only demanded a thorough investigation and did not advocate for a re-election. The party advocating for a re-election is Jang." Yang argued that with numerous reports of errors in other regions, resolving the situation by only redoing the Yongin Gap final vote is insufficient.
She expressed, "Today, the party announced that it would select the winner of the invalidated final vote as the Yongin Gap chairman. The only change in the situation is my declaration of non-participation in the re-vote. Are they trying to cover up all the issues raised?"
On October 16, the party's Special Committee for Organizational Strengthening emphasized in a briefing that there were no issues during the first round of voting held on October 6 across all regions. However, Yang Hyang-ja, a Supreme Council member who ran for the organizational chairman position in Yongin Gap, countered that the party acknowledged 22 outgoing errors in the first round and 44 in the final round of voting.
Previously, the Special Committee conducted elections in nine regions, including Yongin Gap, regarding the appointment of accident-affiliated local party chairpersons. This election introduced a 'direct election system' that reflects the opinions of party members, drawing significant attention.
In Yongin Gap, candidate Yoon Jae-bok won against Yang in the final voting. However, it was confirmed that some party members were unable to receive ARS voting calls due to technical issues, prompting Jang Dong-hyuk, the party leader, and the Special Committee to decide on a re-vote for the final election.
Before the re-vote, Yang insisted that a thorough investigation and clarification of the situation should precede any re-vote, arguing that not only the Yongin Gap final vote but also all regions should undergo a complete re-vote. Candidates from other regions, including Seoul's Gwanak Gap and Seongbuk, as well as Incheon Seo-eul, also formally requested a thorough investigation and explanation from the party.
During the Supreme Council meeting the previous day, tensions escalated as Jang and Yang exchanged heated words. Yang asserted that clarification of the situation and systematic improvements should take precedence, declaring, "To avoid a conflict of interest, I will not participate in the final vote."
In response, the Special Committee announced Yoon as the selected candidate for the Yongin Gap organizational chairman position. Jeong Hee-yong, the committee chair, explained, "Only Yoon attended the briefing regarding the re-vote held yesterday. We comprehensively reviewed the absence of the other candidate (Yang)."
He added, "Despite the errors identified at the time, both candidates agreed to the vote count and signed an agreement. However, after the results were announced, issues were raised, leading Jang to mention a re-election, and the Special Committee held a briefing."
Following the Special Committee's announcement, Yang took to Facebook to clarify, "I accepted the election results according to the agreement. I only demanded a thorough investigation and did not advocate for a re-election. The party advocating for a re-election is Jang." Yang argued that with numerous reports of errors in other regions, resolving the situation by only redoing the Yongin Gap final vote is insufficient.
She expressed, "Today, the party announced that it would select the winner of the invalidated final vote as the Yongin Gap chairman. The only change in the situation is my declaration of non-participation in the re-vote. Are they trying to cover up all the issues raised?"
* This article has been translated by AI.
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