Yoon Sang-hyun, chairman of the National Assembly's Special Committee on the Investigation of Violations of Voting Rights and Election Management Reform, stated on August 30 that the People Power Party is "falling into the abyss of 'election fraud' claims."
During a press conference at the National Assembly, Yoon emphasized that, based on the current investigation materials and circumstances, there is no objective evidence confirming intentional, planned, or organized manipulation of votes in the June 3 local elections.
Yoon stated, "We must thoroughly investigate and rectify the incompetence of the Election Commission and the violation of citizens' voting rights," but he also expressed concern that clinging to unverified claims of election fraud could politically exploit public anxiety and anger.
He cautioned against concluding that the entire election was systematically manipulated based solely on the Election Commission's mismanagement, overall incompetence, and administrative errors, without considering the processes of oversight and checks. Yoon proposed a public debate to resolve suspicions of election fraud and restore trust in the electoral process.
He suggested that not only politicians but also election law experts, statisticians, current and former Election Commission staff, observers, and representatives from civil society organizations participate in this debate to verify claims with objective data. This initiative aims to clarify allegations of election fraud.
Yoon asserted that if a special investigation concludes that "there was no organized election fraud," those who have spread and amplified such claims must take political responsibility before the public and party members. He stressed the need to earn public trust through facts and accountability, rather than through distrust and conspiracy theories.
He also apologized to the public regarding the difficulties faced by the Special Committee, which is set to conclude its official activities on August 31, in adopting a report. Yoon noted that they failed to reach an agreement on a public re-examination of the 2.47 million ballots stored at the Olympic Park Handball Stadium and the so-called "twin vote" allegations in Incheon, expressing regret that the committee did not fulfill its role in addressing public concerns.
During a press conference at the National Assembly, Yoon emphasized that, based on the current investigation materials and circumstances, there is no objective evidence confirming intentional, planned, or organized manipulation of votes in the June 3 local elections.
Yoon stated, "We must thoroughly investigate and rectify the incompetence of the Election Commission and the violation of citizens' voting rights," but he also expressed concern that clinging to unverified claims of election fraud could politically exploit public anxiety and anger.
He cautioned against concluding that the entire election was systematically manipulated based solely on the Election Commission's mismanagement, overall incompetence, and administrative errors, without considering the processes of oversight and checks. Yoon proposed a public debate to resolve suspicions of election fraud and restore trust in the electoral process.
He suggested that not only politicians but also election law experts, statisticians, current and former Election Commission staff, observers, and representatives from civil society organizations participate in this debate to verify claims with objective data. This initiative aims to clarify allegations of election fraud.
Yoon asserted that if a special investigation concludes that "there was no organized election fraud," those who have spread and amplified such claims must take political responsibility before the public and party members. He stressed the need to earn public trust through facts and accountability, rather than through distrust and conspiracy theories.
He also apologized to the public regarding the difficulties faced by the Special Committee, which is set to conclude its official activities on August 31, in adopting a report. Yoon noted that they failed to reach an agreement on a public re-examination of the 2.47 million ballots stored at the Olympic Park Handball Stadium and the so-called "twin vote" allegations in Incheon, expressing regret that the committee did not fulfill its role in addressing public concerns.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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