The Democratic Party of Korea’s Seoul branch held a public discussion ahead of the National Assembly’s parliamentary audit and the Seoul Metropolitan Council’s administrative audit. Democratic Party lawmakers and Seoul city council members gathered to prepare for the first parliamentary and administrative audits during Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s fifth term.
The Democratic Party of Korea’s Seoul branch Special Committee for Monitoring Seoul Metropolitan Government (Chairman Park Joo-min) held an open discussion titled “Joint Response to the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Parliamentary Audit and Administrative Audit” at the party’s office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 22nd. Participants reviewed and discussed the contents to be verified in the audits, scheduled for October and November, by field.
Kim Young-bae, head of the Seoul branch, said, “The ongoing discussions on five regional hubs and three special self-governing provinces have excluded the metropolitan area,” adding, “It is necessary to set tasks related to the metropolitan area, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon, and support them with legislation and budgets in the National Assembly.”
Park Joo-min, who moderated the discussion, stated, “Today’s event is an opportunity to address Seoul’s systemic issues one by one ahead of the audits and gather wisdom for a joint response,” emphasizing, “Good results will follow if the National Assembly, city council, and experts collaborate as a single team.”
Kim Dong-ah said, “As early as the end of this year, Mayor Oh could face a ruling that would result in the loss of his position due to the Political Funds Act case,” stressing, “All efforts must be focused on the upcoming administrative audit in preparation for a potential by-election.”
The event was attended by National Assembly members Kim Young-ho, Lee Yong-seon, Kim Nam-geun, and Yeom Tae-young, along with multiple Democratic Party Seoul city council members. The discussion covered five fields: health and welfare, transportation and safety, housing and development, budget waste, and legal risks.
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