Lee Jae-myung "Constitutional Reform Needed, But Ending Internal Conflict Comes First" (Update)
Effectively Rejects Speaker Woo Wonsik's Constitutional Amendment Proposal
Power Structure Reform to Be Discussed by Presidential Candidates and Pursued After the Election
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 7th regarding Speaker Woo Won-shik's proposal to hold the presidential election and constitutional amendment vote simultaneously, "A constitutional amendment is necessary," but added, "Right now, ending the internal conflict is the priority."
At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Lee said, "While advancing democracy is important, at this moment, preventing the destruction of democracy is much more urgent and important." This is interpreted as a de facto rejection of the Speaker's proposal.
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 7th. Photo by Yonhap News.
View original imageLee said, "Through a military coup, the president, the highest point of state power, pointed a gun at the people, completely destroyed the constitutional order, and threatened democracy, which the people are barely restoring with their own strength," adding, "While development is important, preventing the destruction of democracy is urgent and important." He continued, "I hope we focus on ending the internal conflict," and said, "I hope the People Power Party does not think of passing over this issue with a mere constitutional amendment."
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Regarding the constitutional amendment, he pointed out practical and institutional difficulties in holding it simultaneously with the presidential election. However, he also expressed partial acceptance of a constitutional amendment aimed at ending the internal conflict. Concerning power structure reforms, he suggested that candidates promise constitutional amendments during the presidential election period and proceed afterward.
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