Oh Se-hoon Predicts 'Election Landscape Will Change' After Opposition Unification

"If they are grouped one by one, maybe later they will become almost similar or could win"

Former Seoul Mayor and People Power Party's Seoul mayoral primary candidate Oh Se-hoon is making a policy announcement related to social welfare at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the 10th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon predicted that the election landscape would change after the unification of the opposition parties.

On the 18th, appearing on KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strongest Current Affairs,' former Mayor Oh was asked if the landscape would change once unification occurs, to which he responded, "It is natural to see it that way."

Former Mayor Oh explained, "Within the Democratic Party of Korea, support is already concentrated on one side, while on the opposition side, multiple candidates are competing, and debates are ongoing, so support among candidates is dispersed. Especially among candidates classified as having similar tendencies, support is divided, which pushes their rankings further back." Recent polls have shown former Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young-sun leading.

In response, former Mayor Oh emphasized, "However, as the tournament progresses step by step and candidates are gradually grouped together, it is analyzed that eventually the support will become similar or one might win."

However, he expressed concern that the unification is happening too late. Former Mayor Oh said, "Usually, unification among candidates can be possible through political decisions. But it takes some time for the supporters' hearts to follow. Since unification is scheduled for early March, I am somewhat worried."

He continued, "Before (People's Party leader) Ahn Cheol-soo decided to run, I proposed that he join the People Power Party to prevent the election from being held amid opposition division, and I waited about ten days, enduring political disadvantages. Now, as a second-best option, there is no choice but to unify after our party's candidate is decided."

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