NEC under fire over ballot shortage fiasco

The controversy surrounding ballot shortages in Wednesday’s local elections carried over into Thursday, as pressure mounted for an investigation into the National Election Commission.

President Lee Jae Myung joined the criticism, calling the shortage a serious lapse in election management and ordering related agencies to determine the cause and hold those responsible accountable.

“I express deep regret over this unacceptable failure in election management,” Lee said during a senior aides’ meetin ...