Jeon Yeo-ok "Oh Keo-don Sexual Harassment, The Democratic Party Must Have Known"

Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don Abruptly Resigns "Admitted Unnecessary Physical Contact"

Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don is announcing his resignation at a press conference held at Busan City Hall on the morning of the 23rd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Amid Mayor Oh Keo-don's sudden resignation after admitting to sexual harassment, former Saenuri Party (predecessor of the Liberty Korea Party) lawmaker Jeon Yeo-ok claimed on the 23rd that "The Democratic Party's election campaign committee must have been clearly aware of this fact."

On the 23rd, former lawmaker Jeon said on her blog, "Today’s sudden resignation of Mayor Oh was shocking news. There were speculation articles suggesting health issues as the cause, citing a history of stomach cancer surgery, but that seems very strange. If his health was poor, most people would have known. The position of Busan mayor is a significant one," she said.

She added, "Eventually, when I saw the news caption at 11 a.m. stating 'Resignation due to personal reasons,' I instinctively felt 'there must be a serious problem,'" and reported, "The other party is a female public official. This female public official reportedly revealed this fact at the Busan Sexual Violence Counseling Center."

Former lawmaker Jeon then emphasized, "The problem lies with the Democratic Party," and said, "Given the gravity of the matter, it must have been reported all the way to the Blue House."

She continued, "If the day the female public official reported to the Busan Sexual Violence Counseling Center had been reported as is, it would have certainly had a significant impact on this general election," and questioned, "What did the Democratic Party’s election committee and the Blue House do to silence her? And why did the Busan Sexual Violence Counseling Center not immediately disclose this fact to the media?"

Earlier, Mayor Oh held a press conference at the Busan City Hall briefing room at 11 a.m. on the same day and said, "I intend to resign from the position of Busan mayor starting today," and admitted, "During a brief meeting of about five minutes with one person, I made unnecessary physical contact."

He continued, "I realized that this could be recognized as forced sexual harassment, which should never be done. Regardless of the severity, no words or actions can excuse this," and added, "Carrying such wrongdoing and continuing to serve the great citizens entrusted to me is not the right thing to do as the mayor of Busan."

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