People Power Party Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon said on the 28th that he welcomes Democratic Party of Korea Seoul mayoral candidate Chong Won-o's proposal for a policy showdown, adding that the first step is an objective and rigorous assessment of Park Won-soon's administration.
In a post on social media (SNS) the same day titled "The 'Park Won-soon season 2' debate is unavoidable and should not be avoided," Oh said, I, more than anyone, hope this election will be a dignified policy contest, not negativity and agitation.
He moved to respond after Chong pointed out at the second election committee meeting the same day that Oh talked about rebuilding the conservative bloc before the lives of citizens and mentioned negativity before policy competition.
Oh said there is a debate topic that Chong Won-o must approach with sincerity before anything else, adding that it is the concern, shared by me and many citizens, about "Park Won-soon season 2."
He added that the "Park Won-soon season 2" debate is the most fundamental and core arena for policy discussion, saying we should properly examine whether painting a few murals really counts as urban regeneration, whether lifting redevelopment designations for 389 zones and imposing height limits were truly right, and whether pouring taxpayers' money into nominal civic groups was justified.
Oh also said that Chong is avoiding the "Park Won-soon season 2" debate, suggesting it may be because acknowledging failure risks alienating his base, while claiming success is difficult given how clear the scars of the lost decade are.
He continued that Chong seems to be trying to muddy the waters by leaning on the "insurrection frame," which the Democratic Party has milked dry, adding that dragging political squabbles—irrelevant to the lives and future of Seoul—into the race and obscuring the essence is unbecoming of a Seoul mayoral candidate.
Oh said that unless we intend to set Seoul back by a lost decade, as the Democratic Party's Seoul mayoral candidate it is only right to reflect candidly, adding that this cannot be avoided and must not be avoided. I hope for a forthright answer.