Parties move to file election petitions

South Korea's political parties are moving to file petitions with the election authorities to hold an election do-over before the Wednesday deadline.

On Monday, floor leader Rep.

Chun Ha-ram and supreme council member Kim Jung-chul of the minor conservative Reform Party filed election petitions challenging the local election results of 18 jurisdictions, including those for Seoul and Busan mayor, and the Gyeonggi Province gubernatorial election.

Though many have reportedly filed related complaint ...