
南韓總統李在明:選舉管理體系需重大改革,不惜毀掉選委會
南韓總統李在明19日表示,南韓選舉管理體系需重大改革,並稱中央選舉管理委員會(NEC)近期爭議「荒謬至極」。他已下令徹查地方選舉選票短缺事件,並稱不惜毀掉NEC,同時呼籲嚴厲回應選後抗議暴力,但保護和平集會。

南韓總統李在明19日表示,南韓選舉管理體系需重大改革,並稱中央選舉管理委員會(NEC)近期爭議「荒謬至極」。他已下令徹查地方選舉選票短缺事件,並稱不惜毀掉NEC,同時呼籲嚴厲回應選後抗議暴力,但保護和平集會。

南韓地方選舉發生選票短缺事件,引發大規模抗議,總統李在明下令徹查,國會也正式啟動為期45天的調查,以釐清選務問題並推動改革。

南韓國會今(18)日決議,針對中央選舉管理委員會(選管委)啟動為期45天的國會調查,以釐清6月3日地方選舉期間發生的選票短缺問題,該事件已引發民眾抗議並導致選管委主委請辭。

韓國中央選舉管理委員會代理委員長魏哲煥就地方選舉選票不足事件致歉,承認松坡區有剩餘選票但分配不當是痛心失誤。他解釋選票印製比例考量因素,並承諾將持續採取應對措施,同時呼籲示威者允許運送開票相關物品。

韓國中央選舉管理委員會代理委員長魏哲煥承認,地方選舉選票不足是「痛心失誤」,首爾松坡區雖有剩餘選票,但分配不當。選委會為避免浪費和選舉舞弊質疑,將印製比例下限設為50%,並呼籲示威者讓開票工作順利進行。

South Korea's election commission admitted a ballot shortage during local elections was a "painful mistake," despite overall surplus. The commission's acting chief stated that while 42,000 ballots remained in Seoul's Songpa district, misallocation caused voting interruptions.

South Korea's election commission admitted a "painful mistake" in vote distribution after a shortage of ballots disrupted local elections, particularly in Seoul's Songpa district. Despite overall surplus, misallocation led to voting halts.

南韓地方選舉爆發選票短缺爭議,檢警11日搜索中央選舉管理委員會等7處,調查是否涉及違反公職選舉法、瀆職、業務侵占及背信等罪名,並釐清選票不足的原因及選委會的應對措施。

South Korean police and prosecutors searched and seized documents from election commission offices nationwide, including the central commission and several local branches, as part of an investigation into ballot shortages during the recent local elections. The probe targets over a dozen officials for alleged violations of election law, dereliction of duty, and embezzlement.

South Korea's election committee has formed a truth investigation panel to probe a ballot shortage incident during local elections. The panel aims to objectively investigate the full scope of the event, hold responsible parties accountable, and propose reforms to prevent future breaches of electoral integrity.

South Korea's local elections faced controversy as several polling stations in Seoul, particularly in Songpa District, ran out of ballot papers. The Central Election Management Committee apologized for the disruption and extended voting hours, citing unexpected voter turnout as the cause for the shortage at 14 locations.