The Board of Audit and Inspection "Intensely grateful" for allegations of colander voting... the National Election Commission's opposition

The Board of Audit and Inspection began an audit of the National Election Commission on the 20th of last month in relation to the so-called 'colander voting', which caused controversy over poor management of votes for corona confirmed and quarantined people during the last election, and predicted a intensive audit.

The Board of Audit and Inspection said, "We plan to quickly and intensively conduct an intensive audit on all election management affairs."

It is known that the Board of Audit and Inspection will send auditors to the National Election Commission from today (the 4th) to collect data in earnest and request answers to attendees.

After the collected data and the investigation of related persons are completed, the Board of Audit and Inspection is expected to conduct a main audit before the National Assembly audit in September or October.

Earlier, the Board of Audit and Inspection announced in March that it would conduct an audit of the National Election Commission after the end of the June 1 local elections in the work report of the 20th Presidential Transition Committee.

for Job Inspection The Board of Audit and Inspection plans to also conduct job inspections for the National Election Commission in this audit.

The basis for the opposition of the National Election Commission is the Constitution.

Earlier, on March 7, the National Election Commission said in an answer to a written inquiry from the People's Strength Assemblyman Kim Hyung-dong's office, "It is difficult to see the National Election Commission as the subject of inspection by the Board of Audit and Inspection. Duty'

He also argued that "the audit of the Board of Audit and Inspection of the National Election Commission, which was established as an independent body under the Constitution, rather than an administrative agency, may violate the Constitution."

Roh Tae-ak, chairman of the National Election Commission, also said at a personnel hearing in May, "I think it is difficult to find a clear legal basis for the inspection of duties as an independent organization under the Constitution. I did.

On the other hand, the Board of Audit and Inspection determines the scope of job inspection differently based on the Board of Audit and Inspection Act.

The Board of Audit and Inspection uses Article 24 of the Board of Audit and Inspection Act as the basis for job inspection.

In Article 24 of the Board of Audit and Inspection Act, the scope of job inspection is stipulated as 'the duties of administrative agencies and the duties of public officials belonging to them'.

According to the Board of Audit and Inspection Act, the Board of Audit and Inspection interprets that the National Election Commission is 'excluded from duty inspection' so inspection is possible.

As such, the two organizations interpret job inspections based on different laws, which can lead to a fight.