Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, announced on June 11 that a request for a national investigation into the ballot shortage is set to be reported at the upcoming plenary session. He stated, "The Democratic Party will swiftly uncover the truth and hold the Election Commission accountable."
During a policy coordination meeting at the National Assembly, Han emphasized, "The request for a national investigation into the ballot shortage will be reported at today’s plenary session. Elections are the heart of democracy. Election management must be stricter and fairer than any other administration. The Democratic Party will fulfill its promise to uncover the truth as quickly as possible and hold the Election Commission accountable."
He also highlighted the need to comprehensively review the election management system to establish measures to prevent recurrence and reform administrative practices. "We will quickly finalize the schedule for the next plenary session to adopt the national investigation request and launch the special committee for the investigation," he added.
Additionally, Han mentioned that the party's newly established 'Task Force for the Protection of Citizens' Voting Rights and System Reform' will continue its active efforts to resolve the situation.
"We will reform the entire election system through the task force that was launched alongside the national investigation," Han said. "We aim to design an election management system that meets the expectations of the public and the spirit of the times through the swift operation of the task force."
Addressing the ongoing situation, Han urged the People Power Party, which has been criticizing the government over issues like 'fraudulent elections and the abolition of early voting,' to recognize the seriousness of the national investigation. "This investigation is not about political advantage or disadvantage; it is a significant national issue. I ask you to stop attempts to politicize this matter and to work together to find fundamental solutions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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