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Ruling party leader urges PM, opposition leader to discuss by-elections and special counsel
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Ruling party leader urges PM, opposition leader to discuss by-elections and special counsel

Ruling party leader Jang Dong-hyuk urged Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and opposition leader Chung Jin-suk to meet and discuss nationwide by-elections and a special counsel investigation into alleged ballot shortages and errors in the recent local elections. Jang criticized the National Election Commission's handling of the situation, citing numerous instances of tied votes and vote omissions.

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President Lee Jae Myung backs special counsel probe into alleged fabricated indictments under previous administration
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Politics·5/4/2026AI summary

President Lee Jae Myung backs special counsel probe into alleged fabricated indictments under previous administration

President Lee Jae Myung has expressed support for a ruling Democratic Party bill proposing a special counsel probe into allegations that he was indicted in multiple cases based on fabricated evidence during the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration. The bill would allow a special counsel to take over Lee's cases from the prosecution and decide whether to proceed. Opposition lawmakers argue the bill would give grounds to drop charges against Lee. The presidential official said Lee wants the DP to decide timing and procedures through public input and careful deliberation.

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