▲ Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok (C), leader of the main opposition People Power Party, speaks to reporters near a police station in Seoul on May 30, 2026, ahead of filing a complaint with police against President Lee Jae Myung, alleging the president violated the election law. (Yonhap)

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Main opposition files complaint against Lee over alleged election law violation

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) filed a complaint with police against President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday, alleging that he violated the election law by exposing his ballot paper during early voting for the upcoming local elections.

PPP leader Jang Dong-hyeok filed the complaint with police against Lee and officials at the National Election Commission (NEC) on grounds that they violated the Public Official Election Act.

On Friday, Lee and first lady Kim Hea Kyung visited a neighborhood community center near Cheong Wa Dae to cast their ballots in early voting for the June 3 local elections.

After entering a voting booth, Lee briefly stepped out and asked an election official nearby whether his ballot would still be valid, as the stamp appeared only partially on the ballot paper.

The PPP claimed that Lee's action violated the principle of ballot secrecy.

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) criticized the PPP for making a far-fetched allegation.

"The election committee said there were no legal violations," Rep. Jung Chung-rae, leader of the DP told reporters during a campaign event in Hadong, around 285 kilometers south of Seoul.

"Filing a complaint over an incident that could simply have been brushed aside will not help the PPP gain more votes," Jung added.

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