Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party demands the early establishment of an innovative campaign committee ahead of the June 3 local elections, as potential candidates for the role are already being discussed.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has urged the early establishment of an 'Innovative Campaign Committee' as the June 3 local elections approach, pushing for appropriate candidates to be considered. Speaking to the Hankyoreh, Oh emphasized that the party needs to find a suitable person for the position, reflecting the expectations of the public. Despite not registering candidates in the recent application round, he stressed the need for personnel changes that embody a shift in the party's direction, thus intensifying the call for an innovative committee's quick formation.
Inside party circles, there is growing support for Oh's demand, especially among members from the Seoul metropolitan area. For example, the young lawmaker Kim Jae-seop commented on SBS radio that if party leader Jang Dong-hyuk rejects establishing the innovative committee, it might be better to leave the Seoul elections alone. Additionally, the newly confirmed Incheon mayoral candidate, Yoo Jeong-bok, encouraged Jang to consider a more open approach towards forming a revolutionary campaign team, highlighting the critical nature of the upcoming elections.
As discussions unfold, several figures are being speculated as potential candidates for the campaign chair position, notably former emergency response committee chairman Kim Jong-in, who has been associated with both the Democratic and the People Power parties in past elections. However, Kim has publicly dismissed any interest in the position. Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min has also been mentioned due to his reformist leanings, yet he claims to have received no such proposals. The overlap of these discussions against the backdrop of election strategies indicates a significant crossroads for the People Power Party in the lead-up to the local elections.
