PPP to file petitions challenging local election results

“The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) was set to file election petitions with the election watchdog Wednesday over a shortage of ballots reported during the June 3 local elections. The PPP is considering filing petitions in up to nine metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial races, including in six regions where the shortage of ballots were initially reported, a party official told Yonhap News Agency. The PPP will hold a general meeting of its lawmakers at 2 p.m. to discuss details before filing the petitions. Under Article 219 of the Public Election Act, election petitions for the local elections must be filed within 14 days of the election date. If the National Election Commission accepts the petitions, a revote must be held within 30 days from the date the decision is notified. If rejected, the PPP could take the case to court. On Monday, PPP leader Jang Dong-hyeok convened an emergency supreme council meeting and decided to file election petitions in six regions — Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Incheon, Ulsan, Busan and Gwangju-South Jeolla Province. The PPP is mulling adding three m

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