| [South Korea] Swedish Parliament Delegation Explores Election Best Practices in South Korea |
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| Last updated 2023-11-27 |
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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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