Oh Shin-hwan "Na Kyung-won Loses Centrist Appeal Due to Hardline Conservative Image"

Disputes Over Responsibility Continued During the Fast-Track Process of the Public Corruption Investigation Office Act

[Asia Economy Reporters Naju-seok and Park Joon-yi] The issue of centrist expansion power came under scrutiny during the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate debate.

At the first head-to-head debate for the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral by-election preliminary candidates held on the 16th at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall, Oh Shin-hwan, a candidate in the People Power Party primary, stated, "The centrist battle is important in this election," and pointed out, "Na Kyung-won, a candidate in the People Power Party primary, surely knows well that victory cannot be achieved by waving the flag of hardline conservatism."

In response, candidate Na defended himself, saying, "The media and others evaluate me as the closest to the center among our party's lawmakers."

Candidate Na continued, "You seem to be referring to my time as floor leader, but when the entire nation took to the streets during the Cho Kuk incident, was it right for us to just stand still?" he argued.

Both sides linked this to the responsibility issue during the fast-track process related to the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (HOCI).

Candidate Na pointed out Oh's responsibility, saying, "During the fast-track process, even though Oh did not have to follow the Bareunmirae Party's party line against the ruling party that was ravaging the National Assembly, it was triggered when he posted on Facebook in the morning and was forcibly reassigned." He added, "With four terms of political experience well integrated, I can lead cooperation."

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