Nat′l Assembly Speaker Vows Push for Constitutional Revision, Rules Out Lee Seeking 2nd Term
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National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to pushing for a constitutional revision, rejecting opposition claims that the revision would be aimed at allowing President Lee Jae Myung to seek a second term. Cho's remarks came as opposition have questioned whether he had left open the possibility of Lee seeking another term after he told a press conference in July that an incumbent president's eligibility to seek…
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-shik stated, “Consecutive terms for an incumbent president are impossible.” In a keynote address at a Kwanhun Club forum held at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 11th, Speaker Cho noted that “there are three principles that must be upheld in a constitutional amendment for popular sovereignty,” citing the “impossibility of a sitting president serving consecutive terms” as the second principle. He …
Marking his 160th day in office, National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik made it clear that the incumbent president's consecutive terms are not subject to discussion regarding constitutional amendment. He announced plans to form an advisory committee to promote constitutional amendment centered on the National Assembly and to discuss agendas with high public consensus in a sequential manner. Furthermore, he emphasized his commitment to creating a…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Kim Jeong-jin and Jeong Yeon-sol = National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik stated on the 11th that it is "impossible" to allow the incumbent president to serve consecutive terms in the event of a constitutional amendment.
Nat′l Assembly speaker vows push for constitutional revision, rules out Lee seeking 2nd term
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to pushing for a constitutional revision, rejecting opposition claims that the revision would be aimed at allowing President Lee Jae Myung to se
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik announced on the 11th, “I will push for a constitutional amendment based on popular sovereignty,” stating, “I will open a new chapter for the Republic of Korea amidst the trust of the people.” Speaking at a forum hosted by the Kwanhun Club at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, Speaker Cho said, “Constitutional amendment must be driven by the National Assembly,” adding, “I will soon launch a Constitut…
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