Yoo Seung-min, former IOC member election method, needs to be improved because it does not properly reflect the voices of athletes
Dec 17, 2024
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Former member Yoo raised the issue in a press release on the 17th, saying that the election method for the head of the Korea Sports Council does not properly reflect the voices of athletes. "As the election of the chairman of the Korea Sports Council is an important process that determines the future of sports, the scope of voting participants should be expanded and transparency and fairness of the process should be strengthened so that the voices of sportsmen can be fully included," Yoo said" he insisted.
Regarding the change in the way the Korean Sports Commission formed the electoral group ahead of the 42nd presidential election, former member Yoo said, "The Korean Sports Commission changed about 10% of the electoral group from the existing 100% random method to the designated voter designated by each city, county, and district sports association." Each member organization also transferred the process of selecting primary voters to the Korea Sports Council's Election Management Committee, which is likely to serve as an advantageous structure for Hyun, who controls vested interests.
Former commissioner Yoo stressed that `the field-oriented administration begins with athletes voting for their future' and that `the first step toward change can be taken only when an environment is created in which athletes and leaders at the center of the Korean Sports Council can speak up and exercise their right to vote.' "It is right to follow the rules set as a sportsman, but the changed election method that does not widely reflect the sound of the field will result in the retrograde of the times." Former member Yoo also said, `It is practically not easy for local sportsmen to come to Seoul and vote on weekdays,' adding, `If the opportunity to participate in the election is limited in this situation, it could harm the fairness of the election and lead to the inability to reflect various opinions in the sports community.' "Institutional improvement is needed to make it easier and more convenient for athletes to participate."It demonstrated the effectiveness of the online voting system, with online turnout reaching 91 percent in the 41st election", the basis was laid out.
In the Republic of Korea's Public Official Election Act, voters combine early voting and absentee voting systems. Former commissioner Yoo hopes the election method will be improved so that sportsmen can participate more widely" gave an opinion.
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