“Seoul has everything except for administration and defense”… No firm decision yet on running for office,
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Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul, speaks at a briefing on expanding government housing supply at Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 9th. ⓒYonhap News,
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, “On the 14th, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon mentioned that the possibility of running for president has slightly advanced from ’50-50′ to 51%.”
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, ‘On that day, Mayor Oh appeared on YTN Radio’s “News Fighting, Bae Seung-hee,” and regarding the upcoming presidential elections, he said, “Before reaching the turning point of my term, I received many questions about this, and until now, I have mentioned the possibility is about 50-50, but last month the turning point of my term passed,” revealing this.’
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, ‘However, Mayor Oh explained that he responded to the question from the viewpoint that the time is approaching to seriously contemplate as he said, “No firm decision has been made yet.”‘
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, ‘Mayor Oh, who is evaluated as a potential presidential candidate from the ruling party, has taken a cautious stance on the presidential election but has raised his voice on major issues after the ruling party suffered a significant defeat in the general election.’
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, ‘He highlighted his extensive comprehensive administrative experience as a competitive edge compared to Hahn Kyo-ahn, the leader of the main opposition party. He said, “Seoul has everything in administration except for defense. The difference lies in my experience of serving as the 4th Mayor of Seoul and accumulating trial-and-error experiences in comprehensive administration, which could create a difference and a distinctive point.”.’
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, ‘He then compared himself to Hahn Kyo-ahn, saying, “He is a person with a deep-rooted backbone in the field of investigations.”.’
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, ‘Regarding the possibility of Lee Jae-myung, the former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as a presidential candidate, he said, “I don’t see it as very significant. He has been involved in major crimes and will begin trial in October,” emphasizing the increasing judicial risks and the political responsibility due to the ‘Democratic Party’s idolization’.’
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, ‘Regarding Kim Kyung-soo, the former Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, he said, “It is true that there is a strong atmosphere among the core supporters of the party that does not favor Kim’s candidacy, but I think there may be a deeper meaning as it is the president’s exclusive authority.”.’
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, ‘Regarding the current political situation, Mayor Oh pointed out, “The people really hate politics,” attributing this to the extreme polarization of politics stemming from ‘fandom politics.’ He said, “Politics should change to a politics of integration and harmony,” and expressed, “I have emphasized walking with the weak. I hope that such sincerity is well conveyed.”.’
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