▲ Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea
Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that he will submit a bill for a special counsel investigation into the National Election Commission (NEC) this week regarding the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections.
In a social media post today (July 5), the acting leader emphasized, "The shortage of ballot papers, which infringed upon the citizens' right to vote, is an unprecedented event in constitutional history that cannot be justified by any excuse."
Regarding the scope of the special counsel's investigation, he stated, "We will include the circumstances behind the reduction in the volume of printed ballots, the omission and delay of reports to the leadership on election day, and the internal corruption and incompetence of the NEC." He added, "We will bring all those responsible to justice, regardless of their rank."
On the issue of recommending a special counsel, he pointed out, "Typically, a special counsel is recommended by the ruling party, the opposition party, and a third party, with the President appointing one of them. However, the People Power Party is making the absurd argument that the Democratic Party should be excluded from the recommendation process for the NEC special counsel." He dismissed this as "a political agitation and a logical contradiction that is not worth considering."
He further added, "I suspect that the People Power Party's forced claims are a sabotage tactic to turn this situation into a political dispute while ignoring the truth-finding process." He continued, "If we want a special counsel that excludes political interests, it would be more realistic and fair to have a third party, such as the Korean Bar Association, make the recommendation, considering the unique nature of the NEC, which requires independence and neutrality."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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