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Oh Se-hoon urges voters to elect him for checks and balances, calls rival unqualified

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon urged voters to maintain checks and balances by electing him, warning against losing the capital city to the opposition.
  • He criticized his rival, Chung Jin-suk, as unqualified, suggesting he relied on presidential backing rather than competence.
  • Oh vowed to work diligently for Seoul's advancement, aiming to elevate it to a global top-tier city.

Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party candidate for Seoul mayor, appealed to voters on the final day of campaigning to elect him to ensure checks and balances in city governance. He warned that forfeiting Seoul to the opposition could lead to a loss of accountability from those in power.

If we lose the balance of power, the rulers will have no reason to be humble or listen to the people's voices.

— Oh Se-hoonArguing for the importance of checks and balances in governance.

"If we lose the balance of power, the rulers will have no reason to be humble or listen to the people's voices," Oh stated during a press conference. He stressed the critical importance of Seoul's citizens holding the "balance of power" to protect the nation's rule of law and freedom.

Targeting his rival, Chung Jin-suk of the Democratic Party, Oh declared, "A Seoul mayor who relies on the president's halo is not qualified to handle such a massive city." He accused Chung of evading scrutiny and deemed him an unprepared candidate who has "forfeited his qualifications."

A Seoul mayor who relies on the president's halo is not qualified to handle such a massive city.

— Oh Se-hoonCriticizing his rival, Chung Jin-suk.

Assessing the race as extremely close, Oh expressed his determination to fight with all his might, adopting the mindset of a challenger trailing by 3-5%. He unveiled a white t-shirt with the slogan 'Global Top 3,' signaling his ambition to elevate Seoul's global standing within four years.

He is an unprepared candidate who has forfeited his qualifications.

— Oh Se-hoonDescribing his opponent's suitability for the mayoral office.

Oh outlined an intensive schedule for his final campaign push, visiting multiple locations across Seoul, including markets and university areas, before concluding his campaign in Sinchon.

I have the confidence to enter the global top 3 if I work hard for just four more years.

— Oh Se-hoonExpressing his vision for Seoul's development.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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