Kim Tae-nyeon Criticizes Oh Se-hoon as a Far-Right Politician for Calling the President a 'Dementia Patient'

Kim Tae-nyeon, Acting Party Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is urging Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, to withdraw at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 28th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Kim Tae-nyeon, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, on the 28th, calling him an "extreme right-wing politician."

On the 28th, Kim posted on his social media, "Oh Se-hoon, who has joined hands with the Taegeukgi Unit, is continuously revealing his extreme right-wing nature without reservation." He added, "(On the 26th) he once again referred to President Moon Jae-in as a 'severe dementia patient.' This time, he even retorted, 'Is the opposition party not even allowed to say that?' So, Oh is an extreme right-wing politician."

Kim pointed out, "The characteristic of an extreme right-wing politician is extreme behavior and violence that deviates from universality and common sense, and they turn that into a belief." He criticized, "Referring to President Moon, who is normally carrying out state affairs as the president of a democratic country, as a 'dictator' and a 'severe dementia patient' is verbal violence."

He continued, "A person with universality and common sense does not use verbal violence and reflects and apologizes if they are wrong. However, extremists act based on their beliefs, so there is no reflection or apology."

He then mentioned Oh's resignation after opposing free school meals during his tenure as Seoul mayor. Kim said, "Oh's mid-term resignation 10 years ago opposing free school meals was a farce created by Oh's belief that goes against universality and common sense." He added, "Oh believes that free school meals are tax-funded meals and that one must prove poverty, which is a discriminatory mindset. I hope he does not hide his extreme right-wing nature in the future."

Kim stated, "Extreme right-wing politicians should not hold public office," adding, "If an extreme right-wing politician holds public office, the people will be divided by politics of hatred, and the guardrails of democracy will collapse. The moment Oh becomes mayor of Seoul, Gwanghwamun Square will be filled with the riots of the Taegeukgi Unit."

On the weekend of the 27th, Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, appealed for support while holding hearts in both hands at Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
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Meanwhile, on the 26th, Oh sparked controversy by criticizing the Moon Jae-in administration's real estate policy failures and referring to President Moon as a "severe dementia patient." On the following day, the 27th, during a campaign speech at Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, he said, "If using metaphor is considered a slander, I will speak directly. (President Moon) cannot create jobs, cannot resolve the wealth gap, and the rise in housing prices is a great crime that will be remembered for eternity."

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