Election Commission Special Counsel Raids NEC Over Alleged Misuse of Activity Funds

The independent counsel team investigating the National Election Commission (NEC), including the shortage of ballot papers during the June 3 local elections, launched a raid on 18 NEC departments, as well as the offices of the chairperson and the secretary-general, over allegations of fraudulent payouts for election activity funds today (Nov. 2).

The special counsel team stated that it has found circumstances indicating the NEC illegally paid a fixed monthly "fair election promotion activity allowance" to the chairperson and non-standing commissioners, and is investigating the matter under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes for causing losses to the state treasury.

The raids also included the residence of a former secretary-general, who was the top official in the NEC secretariat.
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