Oh Se-hoon, the Seoul mayor, said on the 6th that Jang Dong-hyeok, the People Power Party leader, had "lost his qualification" over Jang's remark that he would hold a party-wide vote at the risk of his parliamentary seat if he is asked to step down as party leader.
Oh said this in a post on his social media (SNS) titled "The absolute standard is public sentiment. Leader Jang has lost his qualification."
Oh said, "This local election is in effect the last chance given to the People Power Party," adding, "Not only the fate of the main opposition party but also whether we can protect the people and the nation is at stake."
He added, "Therefore, the absolute standard for the path our party must take should be public sentiment," and "A party that fails to earn the public's trust and support cannot survive as a party."
Oh also said, "The public is demanding change; if we stubbornly take the reactionary path, how could we gain public support?" and "Even if the party member vote result that Jang Dong-hyeok wants comes out, if it goes against public sentiment, what meaning would it have?"
He continued, "If you are trapped in party sentiment and fail to see public sentiment, you will ultimately lose," adding, "That is precisely what goes against party sentiment."
Earlier, Jang Dong-hyeok, the People Power Party leader, held a press briefing on the afternoon of the 5th and said, "If anyone demands the party leader's resignation by tomorrow, I will put it to a vote of all party members."