Oh Se-hoon Responds to Jo Eung-cheon's 'Special Prosecutor Bill' Joint Meeting Proposal: "Immediate Meeting Is Difficult"

"Discussions Will Naturally Take Place"

Oh Se-hoon, the People Power Party's candidate for Seoul mayor, responded on the 3rd to Jo Eung-cheon, the Reform Party's candidate for Gyeonggi governor, who proposed a joint meeting of metropolitan area gubernatorial candidates to discuss the Democratic Party's 'Special Prosecutor Bill on the Alleged Fabrication of Investigations and Indictments by the Yoon Suk-yeol Administration.' Oh stated, "I have a previously scheduled engagement," and added, "It is realistically difficult to meet immediately."

After attending the 'Seoul Election Campaign Committee–Citizen Advisory Committee Chairs' Meeting' held in Jongno-gu, Seoul, that afternoon, Oh told reporters, "The special prosecutor bill to cancel indictments is an intolerable attempt to drag 21st-century democracy back into an age of barbarism and must be blocked," explaining his stance.

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Earlier that morning, Jo held a press conference and proposed a joint meeting of metropolitan area gubernatorial candidates to stop the Democratic Party from pushing forward the so-called special prosecutor bill to cancel indictments. The Reform Party had even arranged a venue—a cafe near the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul—for 3 p.m. that day.

Oh has also expressed that "The Democratic Party must withdraw this bill, and Jeong Won-oh, the Democratic Party's candidate, should clarify his position as a Seoul mayoral candidate." However, it is reported that due to his scheduled engagements that afternoon, an urgent meeting is not possible. Regarding future meetings, Oh stated, "Since I have clearly expressed my position, I believe discussions on this matter will naturally take place."

Meanwhile, the People Power Party is continuing its fierce opposition to the special prosecutor bill to cancel indictments. Song Eon-seok, floor leader of the People Power Party, also held a press conference that day and, regarding Jo's proposal, said, "It is a very timely and important proposal for all like-minded parties to come together and speak with one voice on this issue," and added, "I have not yet heard of any discussions among party leaders. Perhaps it would be appropriate for the leadership to arrange a separate meeting as well."

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