[Comprehensive] Democratic Party Launches Fierce Attack on 'O Se-hoon Naegok-dong Favoritism' Allegations, Saying "Lies Beget Lies"

Park Young-sun Launches Offensive Over 'Oh Se-hoon Naegok-dong Favoritism' Allegations in TV Debate

On the night of the 29th, Park Young-sun of the Democratic Party and Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party held their first TV debate for the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] On the 30th, the Democratic Party of Korea launched a fierce attack, focusing on the issue related to the land in Naegok-dong owned by the family of Oh Se-hoon, the Seoul mayoral candidate from the People Power Party.

In particular, the Democratic Party strongly criticized Candidate Oh for denying all related suspicions by claiming he was not present at the land surveying in Naegok-dong, focusing on his statement during the first TV debate where he said, "One must be truly humble before memory. I do not remember at all."

Kim Tae-nyeon, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader, said at the party's strategy meeting that day, "Multiple testimonies have emerged that Candidate Oh, who claimed not to know the existence or location of the land, was actually present at the Naegok-dong land surveying site," adding, "One lie begets another, and now it has reached a point where it is impossible to manage."

Acting Leader Kim strongly condemned, "We know all too well the harm caused to the nation by Lee Myung-bak, who deceived the people with lies and became president. Once is enough," and urged, "Candidate Oh should take responsibility for his words and resign as promised," calling for his withdrawal from the Seoul mayoral race.

On the night of the 29th, Park Young-sun of the Democratic Party and Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party greeted each other before the start of the TV debate for the April 7 Seoul mayoral by-election.
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Hong Ik-pyo, Chairman of the Policy Committee, said, "It reminds me of former U.S. President Clinton's statement denying inappropriate relations. If we reverse Candidate Oh's words about being humble before memory, it means he is not humble before the truth," criticizing, "Do not twist the truth with absurd remarks."

There were also criticisms that Candidate Oh was making 'negative' slanderous remarks. Park Sung-jun, spokesperson for the election campaign committee, pointed out, "Candidate Oh gave a ridiculous answer that one must be 'humble before memory,' and when three witnesses testified that he was present at the Naegok-dong land surveying, he made slanderous remarks saying they would 'meet at the investigative agency.'"

Kang Sun-woo, spokesperson for Candidate Park Young-sun's campaign, said in a statement, "Candidate Oh answered in yesterday's debate that he 'had no idea about the land's existence' when asked if he knew about the Naegok-dong land," and questioned, "Didn’t he initially say he didn’t know the location or even the existence of the land?"

Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, is reviewing materials before the start of a TV debate held on the night of the 29th.
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Earlier, on the 29th, Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, targeted the 'Naegok-dong preferential treatment suspicion' during the 'April 7 By-election Seoul Mayor Candidates Debate' held on MBC's 100-Minute Debate.

When Park asked, "Did you receive compensation of 3.65 billion won for Naegok-dong?" Candidate Oh Se-hoon replied, "Yes, that's correct. My wife owns one-eighth of the share." When Park asked, "Did you go to the surveying site?" Oh said, "No, I did not."

When Park pressed again, "Are you sure you did not go?" Oh responded, "One must be truly humble before memory. I do not remember at all." When Park said, "There are three witnesses," Oh retorted, "There is a saying, Saminseongho (三人成虎), meaning if three people say so, a tiger will appear."

Afterward, Candidate Oh took out a prepared panel titled 'The Democratic Party’s Three Big Lies Regarding Naegok Land.' Through the panel, he focused on three points: △Did I buy the land to get compensation? △Was I involved during my time as mayor? △Did I receive more than the market price at the time? He denied all suspicions related to his Naegok-dong land, saying, "The Democratic Party has failed to prove any of these."

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