O Je-se, Leaving Democratic Party to Join People Power Party... Expected to Support Choi Jae-hyung

Former Congressman Oh Je-se (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Oh Je-se, a four-term National Assembly member from the Democratic Party of Korea, announced his departure from the party and his intention to join the People Power Party. After joining, he is expected to assist former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung.

On the 6th, Oh told Asia Economy in a phone interview, "I plan to join the People Power Party soon, but the exact timing has not been decided yet," adding, "I will wait a little longer."

After joining the People Power Party, he is expected to support former Chairman Choi. On the same day, Oh's name was included in the list of 40 former lawmakers supporting Choi.

A member of Choi's campaign team said, "It is true that Oh told former National Assembly Speaker Chung Ui-hwa that he would assist former Chairman Choi." Oh also said, "If I join the People Power Party, I plan to help former Chairman Choi thereafter."

It is known that Oh decided to leave the Democratic Party because he judged it to be incompetent.

Oh, who served as a lawmaker in the 17th to 20th National Assemblies, challenged for a fifth term in the 21st general election but was cut off in the party nomination process. His constituency is Cheongju, Chungbuk.

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