The recommendation process for six candidates for the 'Election Commission Special Prosecutor' to investigate the voting paper shortage during the June 3 local elections has been completed. The Public Recommendation Committee plans to narrow down the candidates to two on the 14th for submission to the President.
According to Yonhap News, the Korean Bar Association and the Law School Council each recommended three candidates, totaling six, by the deadline of the 12th.
This special prosecutor was established to investigate the shortage of voting papers and the subsequent voting interruptions that occurred at some polling stations during the June 3 elections. The Special Prosecutor Act stipulates that the President of the Korean Bar Association and the Director of the Law School Council must select three individuals each with over 15 years of legal experience upon request from the Public Recommendation Committee.
The list of candidates has not been made public. A representative from the Public Recommendation Committee told Yonhap, "The recommendations from the two organizations have been completed, but due to confidentiality obligations under the Special Prosecutor Act, we cannot disclose the names of the recommended candidates."
The candidate selection process now moves to the Public Recommendation Committee. On the 14th, the committee will hold a meeting to review the six candidates based on their investigative expertise and political neutrality. Following discussions among the members, two final candidates will be selected and recommended to the President.
The President will appoint one of the two candidates recommended by the Public Recommendation Committee as the special prosecutor. Therefore, the meeting on the 14th will be a crucial turning point in determining which individuals will be included in the final candidate pool for the special prosecutor's office.
Once appointed, the special prosecutor is expected to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the voting paper shortage and the Election Commission's preparations and responses during the June 3 elections.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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