Oh Sehoon and Yoon Sanghyun Hold Breakfast Meeting to Discuss Party Reform and Local Election White Paper

"Party Leader and Lawmakers Remain Divided... Consensus on Transition to a Parliamentary Party"

"Need to Publish Local Election White Paper... Reviewing the Party's Future Direction"

Oh Se-hoon, Mayor of Seoul, and Yoon Sanghyun, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, discussed party innovation measures such as abolishing the party leader position, and the publication of the 9th White Paper evaluating the Nationwide Local Elections on July 21. Since the local elections, Mayor Oh has solidified his position as a major figure for the future and is now expanding his activities into the National Assembly.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is delivering a congratulatory speech at the 'Seoul Policy Forum for a Child-Friendly City' held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on July 8, 2026. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

After a breakfast meeting with Mayor Oh at Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 21st, Assemblyman Yoon spoke with reporters and explained the discussion. Since the local elections, Mayor Oh has been building stronger relationships, such as holding lunch and dinner meetings with members of the People Power Party. Assemblyman Yoon, a five-term veteran, has also been raising his voice for party reform recently.

Mayor Oh and Assemblyman Yoon agreed on the need for an evaluation of the local elections. Assemblyman Yoon said, "Just as I conveyed to Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik, I mentioned that if we create a white paper on the local elections, it will provide direction for the future of the party, and Mayor Oh agreed."

On the ongoing controversy regarding the leadership of Jang Donghyeok and others, neither Mayor Oh nor Assemblyman Yoon made any specific comments. However, Assemblyman Yoon stated, "Mayor Oh also expressed strong agreement that the party needs more change and innovation, and that this momentum should begin with actions such as publishing an election white paper."

Mayor Oh and Assemblyman Yoon also found common ground on party innovation. Previously, immediately after the local elections, Mayor Oh attended a seminar at the National Assembly and introduced the two-party model of the United States, suggesting party reforms such as abolishing the party leader position. He highlighted the idea of transitioning to a parliamentary-based party model.

On the 18th, at the 1st plenary meeting of the “Special Committee for a National Investigation on the Insufficient Ballots in the Nationwide Local Elections and Election Management Reform to Protect Citizens' Voting Rights” held at the National Assembly, Chairman Sanghyun Yoon is striking the gavel. 2026.6.18 Photo by Hyunmin Kim

Assemblyman Yoon stated, "I mentioned that the drive for party reform should focus on both adopting a parliamentary-based party model and a citizen-nomination system, and noted that currently, the party leader and National Assembly members from the People Power Party are quite disconnected. I also conveyed to Mayor Oh my intention to gather opinions on the parliamentary-based party model."

Assemblyman Yoon particularly emphasized, "Once the Special Committee for the National Investigation on the Election Commission ends, I plan to raise my voice about party innovation," adding, "Since Mayor Oh acknowledged that there are no Metropolitan-area lawmakers leading the party's reforms or representing centrists, he asked me to play that role to the fullest."

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