Kim In-ho, Chairman of Seoul Metropolitan Council, "Will Never Overlook Mayor Oh Se-hoon's Rude Behavior"

Kim In-ho, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, made a resolute statement on the 10th before the start of the 4th plenary session of the 302nd extraordinary meeting, declaring he will not tolerate Mayor Oh Se-hoon's sudden actions in the council on the 3rd.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim In-ho, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, said to Mayor Oh Se-hoon before the start of the 4th plenary session of the 302nd extraordinary meeting held on the 10th, "If you hurt the citizens again with such rude behavior, I will never overlook it."

Chairman Kim said, "I would like to say a few words before we begin. I apologize to the council members for the disruption in the smooth progress of the council proceedings caused by Mayor Oh Se-hoon's sudden actions during the city administration questions on the 3rd."

Chairman Kim stated, "Article 50 of the Basic Ordinance of the Seoul Metropolitan Council stipulates the council's inherent authority to conduct city administration questions. The council can ask questions about the entire city administration or any specific field and can demand answers from anyone," adding, "Article 52 of the same ordinance stipulates that the mayor must obtain prior permission from the chairman to speak at the plenary session."

He also criticized, "Article 49 stipulates that the mayor's attendance can be requested by a resolution of the plenary session. However, Mayor Oh Se-hoon violated all these provisions. He stepped forward without being asked to respond. He insisted on speaking immediately without obtaining the right to speak. Even after being repeatedly explained that he would be given a chance to speak later, he created chaos in the meeting room with near-threatening tantrums."

He continued, "He forgot his duty to attend the plenary session when requested and left the meeting room without permission. When the mayor himself said he would apologize and was given the opportunity to speak, there was no sincere apology, but rather an unreasonable act of demanding an apology from the council members."

Chairman Kim said, "The person who makes laws, the person who enforces laws, violated the law. The mayor's lighthearted behavior that day was not just a violation of the ordinance. It was an act that betrayed the expectations of 10 million citizens and nullified 30 years of local council history."

He added, "He must know better than anyone the reason for the existence of local councils. He would not be in that position without knowing the strict legal order to thoroughly monitor and check the city administration on behalf of the citizens," and said, "Coexistence and cooperation are not done by only one side. If you hurt the citizens again with such rude behavior, I will never overlook it."

Chairman Kim pointed out, "You cannot travel a long road missing even one wheel. The mayor's behavior on September 3rd was unfair and a foul play."

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