Kim Tae-nyeon: "Oh Se-hoon, Didn't Know Even After Inspection? Like Covering the Sky with Your Palm"

Kim Tae-nyeon, Acting Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Central Election Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 22nd and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] Kim Taenyeon, Acting Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, regarding the 'self-compensation' allegations in Naegok-dong, saying, "(Former Mayor Oh) personally inspected the Naegok district but claims he didn't know about it, which is like trying to cover the sky with the palm of your hand."

On the 22nd, at the Democratic Party Central Election Committee meeting, Acting Leader Kim stated, "The origin of the word 'election' comes from the Roman root meaning to select a clean and honest candidate. Therefore, those seeking public office must be honest," and criticized, "The truth behind Oh candidate's false excuses regarding the land speculation allegations in Naegok-dong is gradually coming to light."

He added, "It has been revealed that then-Mayor Oh inspected the Naegok district in 2007," and said, "This matter would have been impossible without a major decision by the mayor. It is absurd to claim that the director-general lifted the Greenbelt without reporting to the mayor."

Regarding the Busan mayoral candidate, Kim said, "The suspicions surrounding Park Hyung-joon, the Busan mayoral candidate, are almost like a comprehensive set," and noted, "Unclear facts have been revealed concerning the LCT allegations. Isn't it strange that he left a luxury apartment vacant for nearly a year while living in an art gallery office?" He urged, "Instead of dodging questions and making false excuses, Candidate Park should tell the truth."

Meanwhile, Acting Leader Kim praised candidate Park Young-sun, saying, "Women mayors of major global cities such as Paris, Washington DC, Barcelona, and Rome are leading new changes," and added, "The birth of Seoul's first female mayor will be a meaningful choice signaling the great transformation of Seoul, one of the world's top 10 cities with a 600-year history."

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