Park "Sevit Floating Island 120 billion won deficit" vs Oh "Who caused the deficit?"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party candidate, pointed out the deficit situation of Sebitseom, which was built during Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate's tenure as Seoul mayor. Park criticized that Sebitseom is running a deficit of 120 billion won, while Oh countered that the deficit occurred because the former mayor, Park Won-soon, closed it for two years.

Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor, is preparing for the debate before the Seoul mayoral by-election candidates' debate hosted by the Korea Broadcast Journalists Club held at the Yecheong Hall in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul on the 5th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

On the 5th, at a TV debate hosted by the Korea Broadcast Journalists Club, Park asked Oh, "Hyosung is involved in Sebitseom, and they are supporters of former President Lee Myung-bak. I think there might be something suspicious if investigated," adding, "There is a 120 billion won deficit; shouldn't Seoul City be concerned?" This was a direct criticism of the 'deficit Sebitseom' built during Oh's tenure as Seoul mayor.

When Oh limited it by saying, "It's a deficit of a private business," Park retorted, "SH holds a 29% stake, so how can it be unrelated to Seoul City?"

Oh replied, "SH holds that stake because there is that much public space, which is provided free of charge to citizens." He then shifted blame, saying, "Former Mayor Park closed it for two years, which caused the deficit," and "The lights were completely turned off 8 to 9 years ago."

The two candidates also clashed over water taxis.

Oh strongly criticized, "I wish the succeeding mayor had continued the administrative continuity, but the former mayor completely killed the project," expressing regret.

In response, Park said, "Water taxis should not be connected with public transportation; the access is different," and pointed out, "London and we have different access to the Han River, which is problematic, but the person who started it without understanding the cause is at fault."

Park also pointed out that the Gyeongin Ara Waterway is running a deficit, and Oh retorted by asking who caused the deficit, raising his voice, "1 billion won was invested in the Gyeongin Ara Waterway, but leaving it abandoned without a terminal is unreasonable."

When Park criticized Oh for making Yanghwa Bridge into a 'ㄷ' shape and wasting money, Oh responded, "Ships will eventually come in." However, Park countered, "It was pushed through under the direction of former President Lee Myung-bak without sufficient review," adding, "That's why the Yongsan tragedy happened. I do not want Seoul City to suffer again due to outdated administration and wrong decisions."

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