INEC Chair, Amupitan, others on election observation programme in South Korea

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has headed a delegation to the inaugural ceremonial of the International Election Observation Programme, IEOP, for the Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections, which is presently being held successful the Republic of Korea from 29th May to 5th June 2026.

The IEOP, organized by the South Korean National Election Commission, NEC, was officially launched on Saturday, 30th May 2026, successful Seoul.

The lawsuit has gathered predetermination absorption bodies, predetermination specialists, and planetary observers from astir the globe to witnesser and stock cognition regarding the behaviour of section authorities elections successful South Korea.

Accompanying the INEC Chairman were National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu; the Chief Technical Adviser to the Chairman, Prof. Dimis Mai-Lafia; and the Director of Training, Dr. Binta Kasim Mohammed.

During the programme, the INEC squad observed aboriginal voting activities astatine a polling halfway located successful Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, thereby acquiring firsthand cognition of South Korea’s electoral processes and procedures.

The engagement of the INEC delegation is anticipated to heighten the Commission’s comprehension of emerging trends and planetary champion practices successful predetermination administration, planetary observation, and...