Lee Nak-yeon, Who Proposed Constitutional Amendment, Says Focus Should Be on Fundamental and Equality Rights, Not Power Structure

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon emphasized on the 18th that constitutional amendment is necessary in a direction that strengthens the state's responsibility for fundamental rights and equality rights, rather than focusing on the 'power structure.'

On the same day, Lee appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and explained the reason for the need for constitutional amendment, saying, "It has been 34 years since the direct election system constitution was implemented, but now the people's demands for social and economic democracy, survival, livelihood, and equality are rising beyond political democracy, so the constitution needs to respond to that."

He mentioned the contents to be included in the amendment, stating, "In an era where infectious diseases like COVID-19 frequently occur, I think it is necessary to explicitly state the state's responsibility to protect the lives of the people." He also added, "If the focus is on the people's fundamental rights or equality rights rather than the power structure, opposition will be much less."

On the 16th, Lee held a press conference at the Democratic Party Gwangju City Party Office in Seo-gu, Gwangju, stating that it is time to proceed with a constitutional amendment to institutionalize social and economic democracy, emphasizing that strengthening state responsibility should be the core. He then proposed that this constitutional amendment be pledged by each candidate during the presidential election process and be immediately pursued with the start of the next president's term.

Regarding the postponement of the primary election, Lee said, "You shouldn't ask athletes about the game rules," indicating that the party leadership should make the decision.

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