[South Korea] Swedish Parliament Delegation Explores Election Best Practices in South Korea |
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Last updated 2023-11-27 |
Swedish Parliament Delegation Explores Election Best Practices in South Korea![]() The
delegation of the Swedish Parliament, Riksdag, on November 2, visited the
National Election Commission(NEC) of
the Republic of Korea and had a meeting with the Secretary General of the NEC, Mr. Yong-bin Kim. The
delegation was led by Deputy Chair of the Committee
on the Constitution, Mr. Erik Ottoson, and included members of Riksdag from 5 different political parties and the
Swedish Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mr. Daniel Wolven.
One of the
key tasks of the Committee on the Constitution is election-related affairs.
Hence, the Swedish delegation visited
South Korea and the NEC to benchmark
best election practices
and systems in a country where
democracy functions well. ![]() During the
meeting, the Secretary-General and the delegation discussed similarities and differences between the two countries’ electoral
systems. They shared views on what changes are needed to improve elections and major election-related issues in each country.
Secretary General Kim highlighted the importance of encouraging voter participation by establishing a system representing all citizens. ![]() After the
meeting, the delegation of Riksdag visited the Election Promotion Center to understand the election process
in South Korea and experience election-related equipment.
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