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June 10 - Statement on current affairs by student councils from 18 universities nationwide

"Conducted a statement on current affairs condemning the infringement of voting rights due to the ballot shortage crisis."

A total of 18 universities participated.

Konkuk University, Kyung Hee University, Korea University, Pusan National University, Sogang University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul City University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sookmyung Women's University, Soongsil University, Yonsei University, Jeonnam National University, Jeonbuk National University, Chungbuk National University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Hanyang University, and Hongik University - a total of 18 universities participated.

Don't turn the election commission's negligence into political maneuvering

"It is absolutely justified for many young people, students, and student councils from various universities to condemn the election commission" However, we cannot tolerate far-right forces that have defended undemocratic martial law attempting to expand their influence using the election commission's electoral mismanagement as an opportunity"

Sogang University Student Council President: "There were many concerns among students about the anger of young people being distorted as specific political groups joined in" "To convey the voices of university students authentically without distortion, student councils from each university decided to join this statement on current affairs through cooperation"

Seoul National University College of Education Student Council

"We make it clear that we do not view this matter through any political interests or for purposes of exploitation, and that it is solely for the purpose of establishing the foundation of democracy and the true nature of education"

Statement on Current Affairs by Seoul National University College-Level Student Council Presidents' Joint Meeting

What is this?

Are you trying to wither the flower of democracy bloomed in blood?

Elections are the flower of democracy. And in the history of the Republic of Korea, that place grew drinking blood. In 1987, the flower of democracy bloomed on this land, which had been scarred by military dictatorship, on the sacrifices of numerous democratic figures, including the blood of senior Park Jong-chul scattered in the Acropolis. However, some 40 years later, in 2026, the Central Election Commission has the responsibility to protect the democracy we fought hard to achieve and pass it on to future generations, yet shows no awareness whatsoever of the weight of the duty they bear. Have you forgotten that the very election that is proudly called the flower of democracy is a precious value that someone desperately wanted to protect at the cost of coughing up blood? Look at the pathetic behavior of the institution managing elections abandoning elections. On June 3rd, at polling places in Seoul's Jamsil and elsewhere, countless residents were unable to participate in voting due to a shortage of ballots, an absurd situation. Residents who came to cast their precious vote to fulfill their duty as democratic citizens had to wait indefinitely without receiving proper information, and voters who couldn't wait for long periods gave up voting nationwide. The Central Election Commission, which bears the duty to conduct elections without the slightest error through thorough preparation and guarantee voting rights, has instead hindered citizens' voting intention.

On the sacrifices of numerous democratic martyrs, the flower of democracy bloomed on this land, which had been frozen by military dictatorship.

Look at the pathetic behavior of the institution managing elections - the institution managing elections is abandoning elections in a pathetic manner. Look at the complacency and incompetence of the election commission that blocked voters' rights.

The Central Election Commission, which enjoys an independent status as a constitutional body for fair election management, is using that very independence as a shield to hide its incompetence - we cannot help but express deep concern about this attempt.

It must not be used as a tool of political maneuvering, and we do not agree with claims that promote distrust in the democratic electoral system.

However, we want to make this point clear. The current situation where basic rights of representative democracy are being obstructed must never become a subject of political maneuvering, nor should it be used as a tool thereof.

We also do not agree with claims that