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Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han announced that he will fill the quota of 20 dispatched prosecutors by September 7th to investigate the shortage of ballots in the June 3 local elections. Currently, the special investigation team has 1 chief prosecutor, 1 deputy chief prosecutor, and 3 regular prosecutors dispatched, with an additional deputy chief prosecutor and prosecutor reporting for duty that day, bringing the total to 5.
As the National Assembly's Special Committee on National Investigation has effectively concluded, the special investigation team sent an official document requesting the Central Election Management Committee to implement preservation measures on-site. This request aims to maintain the current state of the counting center located in Olympic Park. Additionally, they have begun reviewing investigation records received from the joint investigation headquarters with the dispatched prosecutors.
After reviewing the investigation records, the special investigation team plans to establish an investigation plan and commence a full-scale investigation simultaneously with the start of special prosecutor duties on September 7th. Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han emphasized his commitment to a thorough investigation of this incident and stated that he will do his utmost to ensure a fair investigation process.