Open Constitutional Amendment Discussion at the National Assembly... Joint Academic Conference with the Constitutional Law Association

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] An official forum for constitutional amendment discussions will be established in the National Assembly.

The joint academic conference titled "National Integration and Constitutional Amendment," co-hosted by the National Assembly Legislative Research Office and the Korean Constitutional Law Association, will be held on the 1st at 1:30 PM in the National Assembly Main Building Reception Room. This is the first official debate or seminar on constitutional amendment held during the 21st National Assembly.

Recently, the need to promote constitutional amendment as a means to resolve conflicts and achieve national integration has been raised, mainly among the National Assembly, political circles, and some presidential candidates. The National Assembly stated, "Constitutional amendment can be considered the ultimate means of national integration as it allows for the redesign of political space and the presentation of the community's goals and values."

Professor Kim Seon-taek of Korea University will present on "Constitutional Conditions for Democratic Constitutional Discussions," Professor Jeon Gwang-seok of Yonsei University on "Constitutional Functions, Fundamental Rights Order, and Directions for Constitutional Amendment," and Professor Song Seok-yoon of Seoul National University on "Constitutional Amendment and Political Reform."

Results from a constitutional amendment perception survey conducted among members of the Korean Constitutional Law Association will also be announced. The event is held to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the National Assembly's opening day and Constitution Day.

Considering the COVID-19 situation, attendees other than presenters and discussants present on-site will participate remotely via TV and YouTube. The entire academic conference will be broadcast live through the National Assembly Broadcasting and the National Assembly's official YouTube channel.

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