The Sports Council of Korea Launches Election Advisory Committee to Establish a Standing Advisory Body for Professional Consultation on All Sports Organization Elections

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The Korean Sports Council (President Yoo Seung-min) held the appointment ceremony and first meeting of the Election Advisory Committee on the 25th at the new building conference room of the Olympic Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

The Election Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) is an institution established to provide professional consultation on key matters related to elections for the President of the Korean Sports Council and Ji Bang-che-yuk (Chairman), as well as heads of member sports organizations.

It was established through the 15th Board of Directors meeting in May and is scheduled to provide ongoing professional consultation not only on the enactment and revision of related systems and regulations but also on prohibited acts, disciplinary actions, and major issues arising in individual elections.

Chaired by former Secretary-General of the National Election Commission Kim Dae-nyeon, the committee consists of 10 experts from the election field, legal profession, academia, and sports administration, with a term of office until July 2029.

served as the 41st and 42nd President of the Korean Sports Council, Seon Geo-un-yeong (Chairman), and possesses extensive experience in public elections and all aspects of sports organization elections.

On this day, the committee received a report on the status of support for sports organization elections this year, appointed a vice-chairman, and established two subcommittees. The subcommittees will operate by dividing into entrusted elections and internal elections to provide swift and professional consultation tailored to the election characteristics and management methods of each sports organization.

Subsequently, the committee deliberated on the system improvement plan for the Korean Sports Council President election, adopted advisory opinions, and reviewed recommendation drafts for election management regulations for metropolitan and provincial cities, as well as cities, counties, and Koo Che-yuk-hoe (Chairman) to ensure fair and smooth management and unified election affairs processing for the local election of the 3rd term Ji Bang-che-yuk (Chairman) to be held in December.

Regarding the system improvement plan for the Korean Sports Council President election, comprehensive reviews were conducted on expanding the electorate, voting methods, candidate eligibility requirements, and measures to strengthen campaign activities and voters' right to know, based on opinions raised during consultations with delegates and member organizations, public hearings, explanatory sessions, and roundtable meetings. For member organization elections, Geoje City decided to discuss detailed plans under the basic direction of expanding the electorate, taking into account the independence of each organization and the characteristics by sport and region.

stated, "I hope the Election Advisory Committee will not only focus on system improvements but also establish itself as a professional advisory body that offers practical solutions to various issues arising at the election sites of sports organizations," and added, "I hope committee members will pool their wisdom and experience to enhance the credibility of sports organization elections and Gong Jeong-seong-gwa (CEO)."

also announced, "We will provide balanced advisory opinions that fully consider the characteristics of sports organization elections and on-site conditions while ensuring that the basic principles of elections are faithfully implemented."

The Korean Sports Council stated, "In the future, we plan to strengthen professional consultation and support on major issues related to sports organization elections, centering on the committee and subcommittees by field, and prepare to ensure that the local election of the 3rd term Ji Bang-che-yuk (Chairman) is conducted fairly and stably."

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