People Power Party Calls for Additional Seoul Mayoral Debate Before Vote

Song Eon-seok, co-chair of the People Power Party's election committee, is demanding an additional televised debate for Seoul mayoral candidates. He argues that another debate is necessary to fulfill voters' right to information, especially with early voting commencing.

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We hope to hold another debate to satisfy the voters' right to know.

Song expressed strong dissatisfaction with the timing of the sole debate held thus far, which occurred late at night just one day before early voting began. He stated that this format was insufficient for voters to make informed decisions. The previous debate featured candidates from the Democratic Party, People Power Party, Reform Party, and Justice Party.

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It is very regrettable that the Seoul mayoral candidate TV debate was held only once, and at a very late hour, just one day before early voting.

During the previous debate, Song lauded People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon, highlighting his "overwhelming composure, experience, and stability." He contrasted this with Democratic Party candidate Jung Won-oh, whom Song accused of evading questions and wasting time. Song also criticized Democratic Party candidates for other mayoral races, claiming they were unaware of their own pledges or local issues.

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In the Seoul mayoral debate yesterday, among the four candidates, Oh Se-hoon's overwhelming composure, experience, and stability stood out.

Song asserted that voters who watched the debate would recognize the superiority of the People Power Party candidates. He suggested that the Democratic Party's reluctance to engage in more debates stemmed from their candidates' perceived lack of preparedness. He urged all People Power Party supporters to vote, emphasizing the significance of early voting, which accounts for a substantial portion of the total ballots cast.

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We could see how much effort Oh Se-hoon made to overcome the chaos left by Mayor Park Won-soon, who caused this real estate hell by canceling 389 redevelopment and reconstruction urban regeneration project areas.