Songpa Election Committee Chair Resigns Over Ballot Shortage

Min So-young, the chair of the Songpa District Election Management Committee in Seoul, has resigned amid the controversy surrounding a shortage of ballots. The incident occurred in the Jamsil area, which falls under Songpa District's jurisdiction.

The Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission announced on the 11th that it had accepted Min's resignation. She had formally expressed her intention to step down, leading the Seoul Election Commission to process her removal from the post. Min, who also serves as a chief judge at the Eastern Seoul District Court, was appointed as the Songpa District Election Management Committee chair on February 28th. Following her resignation, the committee will temporarily be led by Vice Chairman Kim Han-kwang.

Min is currently facing accusations of dereliction of duty related to the ballot shortage. She, along with Noh Tae-ak, the former chairman of the National Election Commission, has been reported to the police on charges including dereliction of duty. The controversy has cast a shadow over the election process in the district.

This development follows a similar resignation from Oh Sang-taek, the head of the Songpa Police Station, who had been overseeing the Jamsil area. Oh also submitted his resignation on the 9th, citing worsening health conditions that made it difficult for him to continue leading on-site operations.