Education Candidate Office Opening Sparks Neutrality Controversy
The Ministry of Education Minister and a Democratic Party candidate for Sejong Mayor attended the campaign office opening for Lim Jeon-su, a preliminary candidate for Sejong Superintendent. The Superintendent election requires candidates to remain politically neutral and unaffiliated with specific parties. Other preliminary candidates have raised criticisms regarding the presence of the Minister and the Democratic Party candidate at the event. The incident occurred following an opening ceremony held on April 26. South Korean Education Minister Choi Kyu-jin and Democratic Party Sejong mayoral candidate Cho Sang-woo attended an opening ceremony for Lim Jeon-su, a preliminary candidate for Sejong City Superintendent. The event took place on April 26 at an office for the progressive civic group.
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“최교진 교육부 장관과 조상호 민주당 세종시장 후보가 참석한 것으로 파악됐습니다. 교육감 선거는 정치적으로 편향되는 것을 막기 위해 후보자가 특정 정당에 소속되지 않은 채 진행하는데”
“세종시 교육감 예비후보의 선거사무소 개소식에 현재 교육부 장관과 민주당 세종시장 후보가 참석해 정치 중립성 논란이 빚어지고 있습니다.”
“최규진 교육부 장관과 조상우 민주당 세종시장 후보가 참석한 것으로 파악됐습니다. 이무보는 진보 성향의 시민섬의 단체로 다음 달 2일 최종 후보자를 발표할 예정입니다.”
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