Opposition proposes special law for by-elections, calls to abolish early voting

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, has called for the swift introduction of a special law to facilitate by-elections, following a ballot paper shortage in the recent June 3 local elections. He also urged for an amendment to the election law to eliminate early voting, starting with any subsequent by-elections.

"The fundamental solution to this disenfranchisement crisis is ultimately a nationwide by-election," Jang stated during a press conference at the National Assembly. He argued that the current situation, with the revealed ballot paper shortage, is sufficient grounds for holding new elections across the country.

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The fundamental solution to this disenfranchisement crisis is ultimately a nationwide by-election.

Jang emphasized the need to extend the main voting period and completely abolish early voting. "We must expedite the process of amending the election law so that by-elections can be conducted without early voting," he stressed.

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We must expedite the process of amending the election law so that by-elections can be conducted without early voting.

Additionally, Jang extended an invitation to his counterpart in the Democratic Party, Rep. Chung Sye-kyun, to discuss the immediate implementation of a special prosecutor law. "We must entrust the investigation to a special prosecutor recommended by the People Power Party for the public to trust the results," Jang asserted.

Responding to suggestions that his call for by-elections implied a demand for the resignation of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, Jang clarified that his party's stance is for a "de facto re-election across the board" for local elections nationwide. He deemed it inappropriate to interpret the call for principles as pressure on a single candidate.

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We must entrust the investigation to a special prosecutor recommended by the People Power Party for the public to trust the results.