"COVID Lunar New Year, Saving Crisis-Stricken Daehanminguk" New Year Greetings from Opposition Candidates
Ahn Cheol-soo, Na Kyung-won, Oh Se-hoon, Oh Shin-hwan, and Cho Eun-hee Share New Year Greetings and Aspirations
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] On the occasion of the New Year's holiday in the Year of the Black Rabbit, opposition candidates running for the Seoul mayoral by-election promised citizens new hope, change, and the restoration of daily life. All candidates mentioned that the current situation is a crisis caused by COVID-19 and expressed their wish to overcome the difficulties together.
Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, said in a Facebook post on the 11th, “I should offer words of hope for the holiday, but honestly, my heart is heavy,” adding, “Everyone is anxious and suffering due to COVID-19, which has lasted for over a year.” He continued, “The ruling government responsible for national affairs must come to their senses and change their thinking,” and said, “My decision to run for Seoul mayor comes from a desperate feeling that we must restore solidarity and coexistence instead of conflict and division, and unite the hearts of the people to save Korea in crisis.”
Na Kyung-won, a preliminary candidate for Seoul mayor from the People Power Party and former lawmaker, said in a YouTube video that day, “This Lunar New Year holiday is very unusual because we cannot even exchange kind words with our families,” adding, “Our daily lives, which have been made difficult by COVID-19, have not yet recovered.” She expressed her ambition, saying, “By next Lunar New Year, I will make sure to fix Seoul first and then our Republic of Korea so that you can smile brightly.”
Oh Se-hoon, former mayor of Seoul, also stated on his blog that day, “My heart aches deeply when I think of Seoul citizens suffering due to COVID-19 and the recession.” He added, “A new Seoul will soon begin,” and said, “I hope you can forget all your worries for a moment during this Lunar New Year and rest comfortably.”
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Oh Shin-hwan, former People Power Party lawmaker, posted on Facebook that afternoon with New Year greetings, “Even in the long tunnel of COVID-19, I envision new hope for the Lunar New Year,” and said, “At the end of this despair, I will overcome this wave together with the citizens to create a miracle in Seoul and a new future for Seoul.”
Jo Eun-hee, Seocho District Mayor, also said in a YouTube video on the same day, “With COVID-19 and rising grocery prices, it’s very difficult for many of you,” adding, “Although everyone is going through a hard time, just as spring comes after winter, we will soon be able to welcome warm daily life.” She then conveyed her well wishes, saying, “I hope you have a healthy, relaxed, and warm Lunar New Year holiday.”
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