NEC Special Counsel: "Stationing Forensic Investigators Inside National Election Commission to Verify Data"

The special counsel team led by Lee Tae-han, which is investigating the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections, announced that it is verifying data at the National Election Commission (NEC) to check election statistics manipulation and the actual operational status of the system.

The special counsel team explained on October 2, "Since September 22, we have had professional forensic investigators stationed inside the NEC to directly verify the existence and potential manipulation, concealment, or destruction of data related to election statistics manipulation, lax management, security, and operation of the election management system, while also collecting necessary data."

The special counsel team stated, "This measure is based on the Special Counsel Act and the Criminal Procedure Act and is proceeding smoothly," adding that "it is expected to take several more weeks."

In addition, the special counsel team explained that it has completed the primary analysis of materials secured during the raids conducted on various levels of election commissions on September 17, and is currently conducting questioning of related individuals based on these materials.

The special counsel team also added, "We plan to enhance the objectivity and reliability of the forensic verification by receiving advice from professional investigation advisory committee members composed of top domestic forensic experts," and "we plan to explain necessary matters within the scope that can be disclosed depending on the future progress of the forensics."

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