South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has strongly criticized the opposition People Power Party’s planned appeal regarding alleged irregularities in the recent local elections. The dispute centers around claims of insufficient ballots during the June 3rd local elections. The Democratic Party alleges the opposition’s appeal is a tactic to deflect attention from legal issues facing a party member, Jang Dong-hyuk, and to spread misinformation about election fraud. They maintain the ballot shortage claims are unfounded and politically motivated. The People Power Party intends to formally file an election complaint, prompting a fierce response from the ruling party. This exchange escalates tensions between the two major political forces following the local elections. The Democratic Party is actively countering what it views as a deliberate attempt to undermine public trust in the electoral process.