South Korea's Lee Favours 4-Year Presidency with Re-Election Permitted: Yonhap
Lee says constitutional reform should go through the National Assembly and bipartisan consent as he cites public support for a less concentrated presidency.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung supports a constitutional reform for a four-year presidential term with the possibility of re-election and stronger parliamentary powers.
- The proposed model has broad public support, and Lee expressed concerns about the excessive concentration of power in the current 'imperial presidency'.
- A Blue House official emphasized that constitutional reform requires discussion and political consensus in the National Assembly, needing the support of at least 200 lawmakers.
- Currently, South Korea's presidency is limited to a single five-year term without re-election.
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South Korea's Lee favours four-year presidency with re-election permitted, Yonhap says
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung favours a constitutional reform that would allow presidents to serve a four-year term and seek re-election while strengthening parliamentary powers, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing a presidential Blue House official.
South Korean Leadership Seeks Constitutional Reform
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung is proposing a constitutional reform to allow presidents a four-year term with the possibility of re-election. The changes aim to distribute power more equally between branches of government. Currently, South Korean presidents are limited to a single five-year term.
South Korea's Lee favours 4-year presidency with re-election permitted: Yonhap, Asia News
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung favours a constitutional reform that would allow presidents to serve a four-year term and seek re-election while strengthening parliamentary powers, the Yonhap news agency reported on Friday (Aug 14), citing a presidential Blue House official.The official said the model had the broadest public acceptance, adding that Lee shared concerns over the concentration of...
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