Jin Joong-kwon: "Ahn Cheol-soo and Oh Se-hoon claim to have compromised, but they remain in the same place... Do they think voters are fools?"

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized the stalled unification negotiations between candidates Ahn Cheol-soo and Oh Se-hoon, who are running in the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election.

On the 20th, Jin posted on his social media (SNS), "They say they have both made concessions, but the negotiations are at a standstill," and criticized, "Do these people think voters are fools?"

He continued, "Since Oh's side has conceded on the telephone survey, let's consider it as if it never existed. Competitiveness + suitability, telephone survey 10%. I understand that Ahn agreed to this. If you promised the public that you would 'concede,' then don't try to outsmart them and just accept it," he pointed out.

Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor (left), and Ahn Cheol-soo, the People’s Party candidate for Seoul mayor, are registering as candidates on the 19th at the Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission in Jongno-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier on the afternoon of the 19th, the two candidates held a press conference and announced that they would both make concessions regarding the previously disputed polling method. Until the day before, the two candidates had maintained their respective positions and were at an impasse, but both made concessions.

Candidate Ahn held a press conference at the National Assembly and said, "I will accept the 'competitiveness and suitability survey and 10% landline telephone survey ratio' demanded by the People Power Party." Candidate Oh also held a press conference at the Seoul Election Commission in Jongno-gu and said, "I will accept Ahn's proposal of 100% mobile phone survey."

The two candidates agreed to unify before the official election campaign begins on the 25th.

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