Oh Se-hoon questions Ahn Cheol-soo on responsibility for 'Kim Myung-soo appointment'... "What is the identity?"

Oh, Former Seoul Mayor, Targets Representative Ahn via Facebook on the 8th

Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, a candidate in the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral by-election primary, is making a campaign pledge related to property tax reduction at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the 3rd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon criticized Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, regarding his identity. This is because Oh believes Ahn bears significant responsibility for the appointment of Chief Justice Kim Myung-soo.

On the 8th, former Mayor Oh stated on Facebook, "What exactly is candidate Ahn Cheol-soo’s identity?"

Former Mayor Oh claimed that Ahn played a decisive role in the appointment of Chief Justice Kim in 2017. He said, "At that time, Ahn said that our (People’s Party) lawmakers made a decision for judicial independence and reform when the appointment consent bill for Chief Justice Kim passed the National Assembly," adding, "Now, Ahn says that Chief Justice Kim has no will to uphold the constitutional values of judicial and trial independence."

He continued, "Is he siding with the ruling or opposition party based on his own interests?" emphasizing, "In 2017, the People’s Party, with 40 seats, supported the appointment consent bill for Chief Justice Kim and showed a pro-government stance. In 2021, the People’s Party, with 3 seats, claims to be opposition."

Former Mayor Oh also pointed out, "Politics is about accountability," and said, "Shouldn’t he express some reflection based on responsibility while watching the shaken courts and the collapsing independence of the judiciary since the launch of Chief Justice Kim’s administration?"

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