Lee says reform of election watchdog needed through constitutional amendment if necessary

President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that a fundamental reform of the state election watchdog is needed through a constitutional amendment if necessary, after the institution exposed serious flaws in its handling of the recent local elections. Lee made the remark during a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae, referring to how the National Election Commission (NEC) did not prepare enough ballot papers for the June 3 local elections, disrupting voting at 26 polling stations. "The NEC issue is really abs

By The Korea Herald