South Korea's National Election Commission (NEC) has formally accepted the findings of an internal panel investigation that identified systemic failures in its management of the June 3 local elections.
The commission stated it accepts the results "with a heavy heart," acknowledging the severity of the ballot shortages that marred the voting process.
The admission follows a period of intense scrutiny after reports emerged of significant logistical breakdowns at polling stations across the country.
The NEC's acceptance of the probe's conclusions marks a pivotal moment in the post-election review, shifting the focus from denial to accountability.
Investigators are now set to question civil servants who worked at the affected polling stations.
According to legal sources, these inquiries will focus on the administrative decisions and operational failures that led to the shortages.