Jung Jeongsik: "Parliamentary Probe Must Address NEC and Lee Administration Responsibility... Party to Push for Special Prosecutor"

"Active Discussion Needed on Electoral System Reform"

Jung Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, stated on June 18, "Through the parliamentary investigation, we must rigorously hold not only the National Election Commission but also the Lee Jaemyung administration accountable by thoroughly investigating the causes and responsibilities for the violation of citizens' suffrage."

At the party caucus held earlier in the afternoon before the plenary session at the National Assembly on the same day, Floor Leader Jung remarked, "We plan to adopt the parliamentary investigation into the June 3 suffrage violation incident at today's plenary session. This will provide an opportunity to thoroughly identify where the causes and responsibilities lie," he said.

Jung Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 16th.

Floor Leader Jung emphasized, "The Lee Jaemyung administration is shifting all responsibility to the National Election Commission and washing its hands of the matter," adding, "We will closely examine whether the government holds any responsibility for the recent incident and whether there were missed opportunities for the government to address the Commission's mistakes."

He continued, "The purpose of this parliamentary investigation is not only to uncover the truth but also to include election management reform," and added, "I hope there will be active discussions on ways to reform the National Election Commission, even to the extent of its dissolution, as well as on reforms to the election system that can earn the public's trust."

Floor Leader Jung also pointed out, "There are limits to uncovering the full truth with a parliamentary investigation that lacks prosecutorial powers," insisting, "A special prosecutor is necessary." He went on to say, "It is said that Wi Cheolhwan, Acting Chairperson of the National Election Commission, is a close friend of President Lee. There are serious doubts about whether the joint investigation team of prosecutors and police can conduct a proper investigation," adding, "We will focus the party's efforts on introducing a special prosecutor."

Meanwhile, during the plenary session held on this day, the motion to approve the 'Parliamentary Investigation Plan for Fact-Finding on the Violation of Citizens' Suffrage, Including the Ballot Paper Shortage Incident in the 9th Nationwide Local Elections, and for Election Management Reform' passed with 250 out of 251 members present voting in favor. Amendments to the Air Quality Preservation Act and the Industrial Safety and Health Act also passed the plenary session.

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