Constitutional Preamble Amendment Hung on Gwangju City Hall Wall... "Inheriting the Democratic Ideals of May 18"

Banners Displayed Ahead of National Assembly Vote on the 7th

Mayor Kang Gijung and May 18 Organization Delegation to Observe Session

"Inheriting the democratic ideals of the Buma Democratization Movement and the May 18 Democratization Movement."

On May 6, one day before the National Assembly plenary session, the text of the constitutional preamble amendment was displayed on the outer walls of Gwangju City Hall and Jeonil Building 245. With the inclusion of the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement in the constitutional preamble approaching, Gwangju City began a final effort to rally public support together with its citizens.

On this day, Gwangju City announced, "With the National Assembly scheduled to vote on the constitutional preamble amendment at the plenary session on the 7th, banners containing the amendment text were hung on the outer walls of the city hall and Jeonil Building 245."

Gwangju City posted a banner titled "Revised Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea" on the exterior wall of the city hall ahead of the National Assembly plenary session scheduled for the 7th to vote on the constitutional amendment. The banner contained the phrase, "Inheriting the democratic ideals of the Bu-Ma Democratic Uprising and the May 18 Democratic Movement." Provided by Gwangju City

The banners included the phrase "Inheriting the democratic ideals of the Buma Democratization Movement and the May 18 Democratization Movement," following the March 1st Movement and the April 19 Revolution. Gwangju City explained that, through this, it emphasized that the spirit of May 18 is not just a local memory but a core value of democracy in the Republic of Korea.

Mayor Kang Gijung stated, "Including the spirit of May 18 in the constitutional preamble is not merely about recording the past, but a promise to advance democracy in the Republic of Korea without interruption." He added, "I hope the amendment, imbued with the earnest wishes of the citizens of Gwangju, will be passed and that our country moves toward a greater democracy."

Mayor Kang is scheduled to visit the National Assembly plenary hall on the 7th to personally observe the voting process on the constitutional preamble amendment. Officials from the May 18 Foundation and the three organizations established by the May 18 Special Act will also visit the National Assembly together.

In recent years, Gwangju City has continued to deliver emotionally resonant messages to citizens through its public relations slogans. The banner displayed before last year's Lunar New Year holiday, stating "It is the day for you to stand up," attracted attention by offering comfort and solidarity to citizens during a period of martial law and an aircraft disaster, amid social unrest. Other slogans, such as "Voting is power" and "Thank you, Han River! May, now a global spirit!" have continued to connect messages of democracy and the spirit of May.

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