So Su-jin, Yoon Gun-young's Claim of 'Approval Rating Rebound' as "Wishful Thinking... Has the 'Secret Operation' for Approval Rating Rebound Begun?"

People Power Party lawmaker Jo Su-jin is questioning during the National Assembly inspection of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office and Suwon High Prosecutors' Office held by the Legislation and Judiciary Committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on October 19 last year. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim So-young] Rep. Jo Su-jin of the People Power Party refuted the remarks made by Rep. Yoon Gun-young of the Democratic Party, who said that the gap in approval ratings between Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, and Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, is narrowing, calling it "wishful thinking."

On the 30th, Rep. Jo appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and discussed the Seoul mayoral candidates' TV debate held the previous day, countering Rep. Yoon's claim of a "rebound in approval ratings."

When asked by the host about his thoughts on Park Young-sun's camp's claim that "the approval rating gap is narrowing," he replied, "That lawmaker, who is said to be the president's close aide, mentioned again that the approval ratings are rebounding. So, I also think that some secret operation to boost approval ratings might have started."

He added, "The Blue House even directed the Ulsan mayoral election manipulation incident, didn't it? But no administration has ever manipulated the Seoul mayoral election," and asserted, "I believe Seoul voters have already made up their minds."

Rep. Jo continued, "However, we will never be complacent or overconfident and will sincerely approach the citizens during the remaining week of the campaign period," emphasizing his commitment.

Earlier, on the 29th, Rep. Yoon appeared on YTN Radio's 'Hwang Bo-seon's Starting New Morning' and stated, "Based on our own analysis, I think (candidate Park) has made a considerable rebound, and the approval rating gap between the two candidates has narrowed from double digits to within single digits," adding, "Especially, the controversy over candidate Oh's lies became a turning point."

He also said, "During the opposition's unification process, candidate Oh's approval ratings were high due to media attention," and predicted, "As time passes, the bubble is somewhat disappearing."

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