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Special Prosecutor Searches Election Commission
Deadline Deadline October 28 · Scheduled date for Songpa-gu ballot public verification
Photo: 연합뉴스 In short The Special Prosecutor's Office searched the handball stadium at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu.
The search is investigating the shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections.
On the 28th, 2.47 million ballots will be publicly verified.
Key facts When The operation took place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 27th. Who Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han deployed 2 prosecutors, investigators and 12 others. What Election-related documents and CCTV footage from Songpa-gu were secured. How 20 police mobile units handled security, with no clashes involving about 100 protesters.
What it means for me
This investigation concerns election management credibility, and disputes over local election results may continue.
Why does this matter? Key materials for clarifying the ballot shortage incident and preparing for the public verification on the 28th.
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152 young lawmakers support
Deadline Deadline November 3 · National youth committee chair election voting deadline
Photo: 헤럴드경제 In short 152 young lawmakers from the Democratic Party in the Seoul metropolitan area declared support for lawmaker Kim Dong-a.
They held an official press conference at the National Assembly on the 27th.
The national youth committee chair election will be held from November 1st to 3rd.
Key facts When A press conference was held at the National Assembly Communication Center in Yeouido, Seoul on the afternoon of the 27th. Who 152 young lawmakers from the Democratic Party in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon participated, including city and county-level council members. What They officially declared support for lawmaker Kim Dong-a as a candidate for national youth committee chair. How Of 206 total lawmakers, 152 participated, including 49 city/provincial council members and 103 county-level council members.
What it means for me
If you are not a Democratic Party member, this is unrelated to voting or internal party elections.
Why does this matter? More than half of the Seoul metropolitan area's young lawmakers backing a specific candidate is expected to influence the race for national youth committee chair.
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