Oh Se-hoon praises Jo Eun-hee's policy in debate... "True Wi-min"

On the 16th, at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (left) and Seocho District Mayor Cho Eun-hee are taking a photo during the first head-to-head debate among preliminary candidates for the Seoul mayoral by-election of the People Power Party. (Photo by Asia Economy DB)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] In the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral debate, former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon drew attention by praising Seocho District Mayor Cho Eun-hee's policies.

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 in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, former Mayor Oh said, "While preparing for the debate, I was moved by Mayor Cho's Facebook posts," adding, "If I were to pick the most touching one, it would be the shared daycare centers."

The shared daycare centers are one of the successful policies implemented by Mayor Cho. It is a system that groups 3 to 7 childcare facilities such as national/public daycare centers, private daycare centers, and home childcare facilities by region, then divides them into categories such as infant and toddler care or preschooler care. According to Mayor Cho, this system minimizes the mismatch between supply and demand of childcare facilities.

Former Mayor Oh emphasized, "I want to praise it," and said, "Seeing the actual help provided by Seoul daycare centers, I realized it is truly a people-centered policy."

Former Mayor Oh also praised another of Mayor Cho's policies, the "crosswalk shade shelters." He said, "The artificial crosswalk shade shelters originating from Seocho-gu have spread nationwide and are a people-centered policy," adding, "Seeing them implemented without exception, I want to give praise."

Regarding concerns that the praise might reduce the tension of the debate, former Mayor Oh explained, "Mayor Cho is a district mayor who actually works well. This is not only my evaluation but also something that Seoul citizens would agree with," adding, "The tension might be a bit low and it might be a little less exciting, but I wanted to proudly present the only district mayor from our party who ranked first in integrity and is loved by Seoul citizens."

Mayor Cho responded, "Having worked closely as Seoul Mayor and Deputy Mayor, it would be disrespectful to each other to ignore our past relationship just because we are now competitors," and said, "Praising what deserves praise is what makes a debate beautiful."

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