The Democratic Party has established a task force to thoroughly investigate recent allegations regarding missing rebar in the GTX-A line, holding its first meeting on May 22. The party has indicated that there are signs suggesting Oh Se-hoon, the candidate from the People Power Party, attempted to cover up the issue.
Led by Cheon Jun-ho, the task force includes members such as Han Jeong-ae, Lee Joo-hee, Choi Gi-sang, Jeon Yong-gi, Lee Hae-sik, and Park Min-kyu. During a press conference at the National Assembly, they claimed that the Seoul city government was aware of the missing rebar but made organized efforts to conceal it.
One lawmaker stated, "The recent inquiries by the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee have clearly revealed the responsibility of the Seoul city government, yet candidate Oh continues to remain evasive. This highlights the extreme irresponsibility of Oh and the People Power Party, who are indifferent to public safety. The Democratic Party will thoroughly investigate this matter to the end."
Cheon also remarked, "An unbelievable incident has occurred in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul. Allegations are growing that the city government concealed information from the construction company for six months after receiving reports. We need to verify the circumstances surrounding this prolonged concealment and the continuation of construction without validated reinforcement measures."
He emphasized that both Oh and the Seoul city government must provide clear explanations regarding the delays in reporting, the timing of Oh's awareness of the missing rebar, and the controversy over the delayed reports to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport aimed at protecting Oh.
Additionally, the Democratic Party outlined plans for regular task force meetings and inquiries in the National Assembly's standing committees moving forward.
Cheon concluded, "We must clarify the facts and fully disclose the materials to discuss how to resolve this situation with experts. Additional meetings are planned around the upcoming full meeting of the Administrative Safety Committee on May 26. The task force is also continuing to request materials from the Seoul city government and related agencies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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