Kim Yong-nam, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate running in the Pyeongtaek-eul rerun, and Cho Kuk, the Rebuilding Korea Party candidate, locked horns over a single candidacy at a debate. Holding up an "O," Cho said the public would order a single candidacy, but Kim raised an "X," countering that if the parties are different, they must face voters' judgment.
At a candidate debate for the Pyeongtaek-eul rerun hosted by local media on the afternoon of the 22nd, Kim and Cho clashed over installing floating solar panels on idle waters at Pyeongtaek Port. Aiming at Kim, Cho said, "(For the idle waters at Pyeongtaek Port) you previously proposed a 500MW-class solar power pledge," adding, "Pyeongtaek Port must not be used as a hasty solar site."
Kim replied, "It is true that we reviewed installing solar power, but we left it out of this pledge," adding, "I would appreciate it if you would carefully review others' pledges."
Their battle of nerves continued when asked about a single candidacy. To the moderator's question about the possibility, Cho held up an "O," saying, "To block the reemergence of insurrectionist forces, the public may demand a single candidacy," but Kim said, "If the parties are different, the goals are different," adding, "As a principle, each party should field its own candidate and be judged by voters."
People Power Party candidate Yoo Ui-dong also joined the dispute over the Pyeongtaek Support Special Act. Cho said, "I introduced a bill to convert it into a standing law and to fund transportation innovation including KTX," and asked Kim and Yoo, "Are you willing to agree across party lines to the Rebuilding Korea Party's bill?"
Kim shot back, "The Rebuilding Korea Party has fewer than 20 members," adding, "Since the Democratic Party holds a majority on its own, the Democratic Party will take the lead in introducing and passing it."
To Cho's question, Yoo responded, "There is already a bill under which this (matter) applies, so why create another bill and make this more tangled?" and then asked back, "It is hard for me to agree to bills that Representative Cho introduces. Are you satisfied?"
When Yoo criticized Cho as making "a kindergarten-level, contrived claim," Cho snapped back, "Are you calling me a kindergartener?" Yoo argues the matter should be resolved under the Railroad Business Act and does not need to be included in a special act.
In addition, over attracting an AI center, when Cho said it was "a pledge only he made" and asked Kim's position, Kim retorted, "I have little interest in the opponent's pledges," as the war of nerves continued.