People's power former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, ``Gangseo-gu mayor's by-election is not a barometer for the general election...It's tough on the people's power, and it's a place where the Democratic Party is in control.'' - South Korea

Na Kyung-won, former member of the People's Power (ruling party), evaluated the by-election for the mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, saying, ``It's a bit unreasonable to view it as a barometer for the general election.''