Public Endorsement of Candidate Oh Shin-hwan by Current and Former Youth Committee Chairs of the People Power Party

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Former and current youth committee chairpersons of the People Power Party publicly endorsed candidate Oh Shin-hwan as the contender for the April Seoul mayoral by-election on the 7th.

Former lawmaker Oh Shin-hwan, a candidate in the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral by-election primary, is presenting the Youth Income Plus policy at the National Assembly Communication Center on the 1st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Twenty-two former youth committee chairpersons of the People Power Party issued a press release stating, "The upcoming April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election will be a critical turning point to put a brake on the Moon Jae-in administration's reckless actions and to confirm the possibility of a regime change," adding, "However, public sentiment, as confirmed by various polls, remains unfavorable toward the People Power Party."

They continued, "The People Power Party stands at a crossroads: whether to lose smoothly with a safe candidate or to seek a new path through bold change," emphasizing, "The alternative is the young politician Oh Shin-hwan."

They evaluated, "Oh Shin-hwan began his political career as a Seoul city council member in Gwanak, one of the toughest districts, and has protected this challenging area," adding, "As the central youth committee chairperson of the party, he has struggled to root youth politics within the party."

They further stated, "To secure victory in the unification competition with Ahn Cheol-soo and the final election against the Democratic Party, the People Power Party needs Oh Shin-hwan, the representative of the 97 generation (those born in the 1970s and who entered university in the 1990s), for his centrist appeal and sincerity toward the youth."

They added, "We must seek a new figure who, while being the legitimate heir of the conservative party, can also gain support from the centrist and youth demographics," emphasizing, "Only a bold challenge promises victory. The one and only winning card for the April 7 Seoul mayoral election is Oh Shin-hwan."

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