▲ Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party holds a press conference regarding the mismanagement of the June 3 local elections at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the 12th.
Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party has called for a travel ban and an immediate investigation into Wi Cheol-hwan, the acting chairperson of the National Election Commission (NEC), claiming he is the real power broker behind the ballot paper shortage that marred the June 3 local elections.
In a Facebook post today (June 14), Rep. Na argued, "The person who should step down immediately, face a travel ban, and undergo a thorough investigation is not the non-standing Chairperson Roh Tae-ak, but rather the actual power holder, Standing Commissioner Wi Cheol-hwan."
Rep. Na pointed out, "Standing Commissioner Wi is known to be a close associate of President Lee Jae-myung, having been his classmate in the 18th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute and a 'dining companion.' He is an openly biased, pro-Lee Jae-myung figure who even served as the head of the Democratic Party's Ethics Tribunal when President Lee was the leader of the Democratic Party."
She added, "It is absurd for the NEC, now under the control of President Lee's 'dining companion' Wi Cheol-hwan, to conduct a self-investigation into this incident. It is not an investigation, but a matter that warrants a confession and voluntary resignation."
Furthermore, she stated, "If President Lee allows the total illegality and dereliction of duty by the NEC—which is controlled by his own aides—to be glossed over, it constitutes clear grounds for impeachment for failing his duty to uphold the Constitution. A proper investigation and truth-finding are impossible without a special counsel led by the opposition party. We must have an opposition-led special counsel."
Rep. Na also elaborated on her remarks from a press conference at the National Assembly on the 12th, where she said, "If I were the mayor-elect (Oh Se-hoon), I would go to the Jamsil Olympic Park site immediately and declare a re-election."
Rep. Na refuted criticism by saying, "I don't even feel it is worth responding to low-level attacks claiming I am saying this because I want to run for office. I am simply speaking about principles and common sense."
She further mentioned, "In a situation where the eyes and ears of the public are focused, if a fair and transparent election is held without a shred of mismanagement or corruption, Mayor Oh could reaffirm his legitimacy through even greater support and a landslide victory than he has now."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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