Kim Jong-in "Skeptical about constitutional amendment by next year... Thinks parliamentary system is better"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, said on the 17th regarding National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok's official proposal for constitutional amendment, "I don't quite understand why next year is considered the right time," adding, "If we are to amend the constitution, it should be done before the presidential election, so it seems they judge that about a year before the election is the right time. However, I am quite skeptical whether preparations starting now can complete the amendment by April next year."

After attending the discussion forum titled 'Dreams of Small and Medium-sized Merchants: Finding the Path to Hundred-Year-Old Stores' held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building that afternoon, Kim told reporters, "They only mentioned constitutional amendment, but there is no specific content about why or what changes are intended."

Kim added, "I was the chairman of the Constitutional Amendment Policy Advisory Committee during the 18th National Assembly and even submitted a draft for constitutional amendment," emphasizing, "Fundamentally, the core direction for our country's constitutional amendment should be how to structure the power system."

Kim said, "We have experienced the presidential system extensively and are familiar with its policies," and stated, "If we amend the constitution, I think it would be better to adopt a parliamentary system that divides power."

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