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Oh s free school lunch referendum receives chilly response from

Summary: 한겨레 While some criticized the move overall others said it is simply not feasible with the DP s control of key city positions By Lim In tack Concern and criticism in the political sector is growing over Seoul Mayor Oh Se hoon s make or break attempt to secure a popular referendum vote against the provision of free school meals for all students On June 17 Grand National Party GNP Lawmaker Nam Kyung pil who has announced that he will stand for election at the national party convention urged withdrawal of the referendum on free school meals saying in an open letter to Oh Se hoon If a referendum is conducted at least 10 billion won of taxpayers money will be wasted ultimately making the people victims Nam added A referendum vote against free school meals will not be the end of the conflict but the start of a bigger conflict Political compromise is the best method He plans to go into action to prevent Oh s make or break move approaching GNP lawmakers representing areas in the Seoul region individually on June 18 19 to galvanize support for withdrawal of the referendum Lawmaker Kim Song sik a policy expert of the new GNP mainstream said I oppose conflict through a referendum itself Lawmaker Kim Se yeon secretary of Minbon 21 a group within the GNP expressed concern saying In view of Seoul Metropolitan Government s financial situation I am not sure if a referendum is something we should be promoting Even among GNP lawmakers in favor of the referendum such as Kim Seon dong Kwon Young jin and Gu Sang chan the mood is half doubtful when it comes to the result The New GNP a group of up and coming lawmakers within the GNP also plans to collect the opinions of its members regarding Oh s referendum plan by next week mindful of such internal party concerns Democratic Party DP heads of administrative wards in the Seoul region gathered on June 17 for emergency talks at a downtown hotel in Seoul and proclaimed a movement of all out opposition to the referendum saying Mayor Oh Se hoon cannot waste 18 2 billion won of taxpayers money on a gamble aimed at a bid for the presidency The ward heads also decided to come up with plans for a legal response such as applying for suspension of execution of the referendum by examining whether it is illegal in view of a part of Korea s referendum law that stipulates matters in the process of being tried legally or related to the budgets of local authorities cannot to be put to a vote 20 of Seoul s 25 administrative ward heads are from the DP Please direct questions or comments to englishhani hani co kr 공식 SNS 통하니 트위터 미투데이 | 구독신청 한겨레신문 한겨레21 Copyrights ⓒ 한겨레신문사 무단전재 및 재배포 금지 한겨레 While some criticized the move overall others said it is simply not feasible with the DP s control of key city positions By Lim In tack Concern and criticism in the political sector is growing over Seoul Mayor Oh Se hoon s make or break attempt to secure a popular referendum vote against the provision of free school meals for all students On June 17 Grand National Party GNP Lawmaker Nam Kyung pil who has announced that he will stand for election at the national party convention urged withdrawal of the referendum on free school meals saying in an open letter to Oh Se hoon If a referendum is conducted at least 10 billion won of taxpayers money will be wasted ultimately making the people victims Nam added A referendum vote against free school meals will not be the end of the conflict but the start of a bigger conflict Political compromise is the best method He plans to go into action to prevent Oh s make or break move approaching GNP lawmakers representing areas in the Seoul region individually on June 18 19 to galvanize support for withdrawal of the referendum Lawmaker Kim Song sik a policy expert of the new GNP mainstream said I oppose conflict through a referendum itself Lawmaker Kim Se yeon secretary of Minbon 21 a group within the GNP expressed concern saying In view of Seoul Metropolitan Government s financial situation I am not sure if a referendum is something we should be promoting Even among GNP lawmakers in favor of the referendum such as Kim Seon dong Kwon Young jin and Gu Sang chan the mood is half doubtful when it comes to the result The New GNP a group of up and coming lawmakers within the GNP also plans to collect the opinions of its members regarding Oh s referendum plan by next week mindful of such internal party concerns Democratic Party DP heads of administrative wards in the Seoul region gathered on June 17 for emergency talks at a downtown hotel in Seoul and proclaimed a movement of all out opposition to the referendum saying Mayor Oh Se hoon cannot waste 18 2 billion won of taxpayers money on a gamble aimed at a bid for the presidency The ward heads also decided to come up with plans for a legal response such as applying for suspension of execution of the referendum by examining whether it is illegal in view of a part of Korea s referendum law that stipulates matters in the process of being tried legally or related to the budgets of local authorities cannot to be put to a vote 20 of Seoul s 25 administrative ward heads are from the DP Please direct questions or comments to englishhani hani co kr 공식 SNS 통하니 트위터 미투데이 | 구독신청 한겨레신문 한겨레21 Copyrights ⓒ 한겨레신문사 무단전재 및 재배포 금지

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