Oh Se-hoon: "Park Young-sun, Apologize to Park Won-soon's Victims by Resigning"

Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, is giving a greeting at the joint meeting of Seoul National Assembly members and party district committee chairs held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 17th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor, apologized to the victim of the late Park Won-soon, former Seoul mayor's sexual harassment case, saying, "I will take full responsibility," but Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, demanded, "Apologize by resigning."

On the 18th, Oh said on Facebook, "The only choice for candidate Park Young-sun, who said she would take full responsibility, is to voluntarily resign."

Oh stated, "Yesterday morning, there was a heartfelt press conference by the victim of former Mayor Park's sexual harassment. The victim directly mentioned candidate Park and pleaded for those lawmakers who called themselves 'victim complainants' to personally apologize and sternly reprimand her, and for the Democratic Party to discipline them," adding, "This was something that candidate Park and the Democratic Party should have done promptly before the victim had to speak out herself."

He continued, "Even seven hours after the press conference, when reporters asked candidate Park for her position, she avoided a direct answer by saying, 'I will seriously think about the important parts at home and post on Facebook tonight,'" criticizing her.

He also urged candidate Park, "Take responsibility for your words about taking full responsibility and resign as the Seoul mayoral candidate. Then sincerely ask for forgiveness," emphasizing, "Your very existence is a source of fear for the victim."

Oh raised his voice demanding 'judgment' from Seoul citizens. He said, "Please judge the Democratic Party and its candidate together so that the victim, who courageously came out into the world despite unimaginable pain and despair, can return to her place without fear any longer."

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