▲ Presiding Judge Kim Ji-yeon of the 51st Civil Division of the Seoul Eastern District Court (right) and court officials arrive at the senior citizens' center, which served as the No. 2 polling station in Jamsil 7-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, during the June 3 local elections, to conduct an on-site inspection on the 10th.
The joint investigation team of prosecutors and police, formed to uncover the truth behind the "ballot paper shortage" during the June 3 local elections, has begun a full-scale investigation into the working-level officials who managed the polling station at the time.
The joint investigation team summoned a local government official who served as a polling manager at the No. 2 polling station in Jamsil 7-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office as a witness starting at 10:00 a.m. today (June 16).
The No. 2 polling station in Jamsil 7-dong was where the voting deadline was extended to 10:00 p.m. on the day of the local election due to a shortage of ballot papers.
The joint investigation team plans to question the official regarding the circumstances that led to the ballot shortage, subsequent responses, and the overall situation at the polling station on the day of the local election.
The team also intends to complete the setup and organization of its office at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, including the establishment of an internal network, today.
The joint investigation team has previously received relevant police investigation records, and some of the police personnel assigned to the team, which is set to consist of 15 members, have already joined.
Following the witness questioning and analysis of seized materials, the joint investigation team is expected to begin a full-scale investigation into higher-level officials, including those at the National Election Commission.
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