Jung Wono Criticizes Oh Sehoon at GTX Rebar Omission Site: "Irresponsible Disregard for Safety"

"When did candidate Oh Sehoon first learn of the faulty construction?"
Jung Wonoh’s campaign intensifies criticism

Jung Wonoh, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, launched an attack against Oh Sehoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, over construction errors such as rebar omissions discovered in the Samsung Station section of the GTX-A line.

Jung Wonoh, the Democratic Party candidate for Seoul mayor, along with members of the Democratic Party's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee and the Administration and Security Committee, made remarks after visiting the underground complex development site along Yeongdong-daero in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, part of the GTX-A line section where a 'rebar omission' error occurred on the 17th. Photo by Yonhap News

On the morning of May 17, Jung visited the GTX-A line construction site at Samsung Station to directly inspect the situation regarding the construction errors. He stated, "If such a major defect has occurred, all construction should be halted, a countermeasure meeting should be held, and only after reinforcing safety should further construction proceed." He added, "The fact that this did not happen exposes the Seoul Metropolitan Government's irresponsible disregard for safety."

Jung further remarked, "It is said that the person who took overall responsibility and approved the project at every stage is at the headquarters level. This clearly shows how the Seoul city government perceives safety issues."

Jung also pointed out the time gap between the contractor’s confirmation of the error and the report to the government, stating, "Seoul city must answer how it plans to resolve the anxiety caused by the continuation of construction during this period. I hope (candidate Oh) will respond to when he first received the report about the faulty construction and what measures he took."

Jung's campaign also intensified its criticism. Lee Inyoung, Chief Election Committee Chairperson, held a meeting at the National Assembly that day, stating, "In consultation with members of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, we will thoroughly investigate the facts of the situation and establish measures to prevent recurrence. If necessary, legal responsibility will also be pursued." He criticized, "If what has been revealed is the true face of candidate Oh, hidden behind 'show communication' rather than genuine communication, we cannot help but be appalled."

Meanwhile, Jung is scheduled to attend the Democratic Party's National Committee on Disability Affairs' Seoul Regional Meeting at the National Assembly in the afternoon, followed by a policy presentation ceremony with small business organizations.

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