Democratic Party Criticizes Oh Se-hoon for Low Attendance at Cabinet Meetings

The Democratic Party criticized Oh Se-hoon, the candidate from the People Power Party, for claiming he would attend cabinet meetings and advocate for the five key demands of Seoul citizens if elected mayor. "Who would believe that he is looking out for the rights of Seoul citizens?" said Cho Seung-rae, head of the Democratic Party's central election campaign, during a press conference on May 31.

Cho pointed out that since the launch of the people's sovereignty government, there have been 56 cabinet meetings held up to May 26, but Oh has only attended two, citing his busy schedule. "While he could engage in discussions based on logic and evidence that would satisfy the citizens of Seoul and the nation, he claims to protect their rights without even attending the meetings. At this point, he should not be attending at all," he remarked. He added, "Even university students receive an F grade if they miss more than four classes in a 16-week semester. Isn't Oh also deserving of an F grade?"

Furthermore, Cho criticized Oh for recycling his campaign promises from four years ago, questioning, "What has he been doing for the past four years that he now asks for another chance to work?"

Earlier in the day, Oh stated at a press conference that he would attend the cabinet meeting immediately after the start of the ninth elected term to explain the 'five key demands of Seoul citizens' to the president and ensure their rights are protected.

On the same day, Cho also provided insights into the electoral landscape ahead of the local elections. Regarding the gubernatorial race in North Jeolla Province, he noted, "The election is progressing in a chaotic manner, but the public is beginning to understand the reasons behind the disciplinary action against independent candidate Kim Kwan-young, which will likely benefit Democratic candidate Lee Won-taek."

Regarding the by-election for the Busan Buk-gap parliamentary seat, he commented, "Independent candidate Han Dong-hoon may appear flashy, but many are expressing concerns about the negative impact he is causing in the community. I am confident that Democratic candidate Ha Jung-woo will win the election."