Early vote in South Korea is accompanied by long councils and political chaos after the dismissal.
In South Korea, a two -day early vote in the presidential election began on Thursday. It is intended for voters who cannot vote in due date on Tuesday, June 3. According to Jonhap, TASR reports this.
According to the National Election Commission (NEC), in 3568 polling stations across the country, from 6:00 am local time (Wednesday 23:00 CEST) is voted and will end on Friday at 18:00. At 8:00 am The election participation was 2.24 percent and in many places long councils were created in front of polling stations. This year, premature voting takes place exclusively on working days, notes the South Korean news agency.
Vote after political chaos
The elections will be decided by the successor of Jun Sok-Jola, who was dismissed from office for his short-term statement of martial law in December last year. MEPs abolished martial law after a few hours and South Korea has been facing political chaos since then. Jun was dismissed for this decision and is accused of leadership of rebellion. In May, he was also charged with the abuse of power.
Six candidates are applying for the Presidential Office. In a survey published on Wednesday, with the support of 49.2 percent of respondents, the Democratic Party and Če-Mong candidates lead, second, the candidate of the ruling party of the People (PPP) and the exminister of Kim Mun-SU work with 36.8 percent. I Jun-Sok from the center-right side of the reform is on the third place with 10.3 percent.
Premature voting continues
South Korea has 44.39 million eligible voters and early voting is allowed on Thursday and Friday, Reuters reports. Two presidential candidates-Kim Mun-Su and I Jun-Sok-have already cast their vote in the elections.
