Rep. Chun Ha-ram (left) and Kim Jung-chul of the Reform Party pose for photos in front of the National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday. (Yonhap)
South Korea's political parties are moving to file petitions with the election authorities to hold an election do-over before the Wednesday deadline.
On Monday, floor leader Rep. Chun Ha-ram and supreme council member Kim Jung-chul of the minor conservative Reform Party filed election petitions challenging the local election results of 18 jurisdictions, including those for Seoul and Busan mayor, and the Gyeonggi Province gubernatorial election.
Though many have reportedly filed related complaints, the Reform Party is the first South Korean political party to officially challenge the outcome of the June 3 local elections.
This comes amid snowballing controversies after dozens of polling stations nationwide experienced ballot shortages on Election Day. The confusion forced some voters to wait in line for hours until ballots were replaced.
The election jurisdictions selected are where the minor party registered its candidates, Chun told reporters before the National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, urging rival parties to join.
People Power Party chair Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok (left) enters the party supreme council meeting at the National Assembly on Monday. (Yonhap)
Later on Monday, the main opposition People Power Party approved its plan to file petitions with the authorities to call for an "all-out election rerun" in regions that suffered election ballot shortages as the party convened an extraordinary supreme council meeting in the evening.
According to Rep. Choi Bo-yun of the People Power Party, the election jurisdictions of Seoul, Incheon, Gwangju, Ulsan and Gyeonggi Province, will be subject to its complaint.
People Power Party chair Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, who convened Monday's extraordinary meeting, has consistently called for the election do-over to attack the ruling bloc.
Under the Public Official Election Act, petitions challenging an election must be filed within two weeks of the Election Day. The election commission must then make its decision within 60 days of receiving the petition.
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The Korea HeraldIndependentCenter2 days agoPolice are investigating an alleged break-in at a ballot-counting center at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium in Seoul. The incident occurred amid ongoing protests demanding a rerun of the June 3 local elections due to ballot shortages. According to the Korea Sports Industry Development (KSID), three unidentified individuals entered the facility on June 7 after damaging a basement door lock. Surveillance footage was provided to the police, and the KSID welded the door shut on June 11. This action led to online speculation about potential traps or dangers for protesters. Demonstrators have be
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The Korea HeraldIndependentCenter6 days ago Parties move to file election petitionsSouth Korea's political parties are preparing to file election petitions with the National Election Commission to challenge the results of the June 3 local elections. The Reform Party has become the first political party to formally contest the outcomes, focusing on 18 jurisdictions including Seoul and Busan. This follows reports of ballot shortages at numerous polling stations, which caused delays for voters. The Reform Party's floor leader, Rep. Chun Ha-ram, urged other parties to join the effort.
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The Korea HeraldIndependentCenter8 days ago Protests over ballot shortages continue for 9th dayProtests against ballot shortages during South Korea's recent local elections continued for the ninth day, with participation decreasing significantly compared to earlier days. Protesters gathered near SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul, demanding a re-run of the elections. The National Election Commission (NEC) stated that the ballot shortages did not affect the election results and do not justify a re-vote. President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to investigate the issue and reform the election oversight system.
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