Sim Sang-jung: "Break Up with the Super Presidency... Shift Political Focus from the Blue House to the National Assembly"

Justice Party presidential candidate Sim Sang-jung is announcing the healthcare policy 'Sim Sang-jung Care' at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 29th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party's presidential candidate, announced on the 3rd a pledge to disperse and reform political power, including having the National Assembly recommend the Prime Minister and abolishing the executive branch's right to submit bills.

On the same day, Sim held a press conference at the National Assembly to present her "Political Reform Vision," stating, "This presidential election should be an election to replace the old political system, not just a change of figures." She emphasized, "To achieve this, the center of politics must shift from the Blue House to the legislature," and added, "We will disperse the Blue House's power by having the National Assembly recommend the Prime Minister."

She also said, "We will strengthen the legislature's practical authority so that it is not subordinate to the executive branch," and revealed, "After the 2024 general election, through political consensus, we will abolish the executive's right to submit bills and prepare to transfer budget formulation authority and the Board of Audit and Inspection to the legislature."

In addition, she stated the need to introduce a major electoral district system starting from this year's local elections and to implement a runoff voting system in the presidential election. Sim said, "Under the imperial presidential system, cooperation in the legislature and coalition governments among parties will be nullified," and added, "A declaration to break away from the super-presidential system and concrete action plans are necessary."

After the press conference, Sim told reporters, "Regarding the pledge that requires constitutional amendment, we will strive to achieve the amendment during the 2024 general election while fostering political consensus." Earlier that morning at the party's election committee meeting, she urged Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party candidate, saying, "If you do not intend to avoid public scrutiny, you should readily accept the proposal for a multi-party debate even now."

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