Kim Min-seok Advocates for Constitutional Reform During Visit to the Constitutional Association

Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, visited the Constitutional Association and stated, "The Democratic Party will raise and discuss the issue of constitutional amendments while maintaining an open attitude and upholding the principles of democracy."

During his visit on September 8, Kim expressed his intentions regarding power structure reform and constitutional amendments while meeting with Chung Dae-chul, president of the Constitutional Association, and Yoo Jun-sang, vice president.

Kim emphasized that discussions on power structure reform should begin with preserving the spirit of democracy, strengthening social fundamental rights, and implementing changes with public consent. He noted, "I believe the Democratic Party's views align with those of President Lee Jae-myung. Based on this, we will maintain an open attitude and uphold democratic principles in our discussions."

In response to remarks made by Jeong Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, during a parliamentary negotiation speech that claimed, "There will be no constitutional amendments under the Lee Jae-myung government," Kim stated, "I do not see this as a significant obstacle. We will proceed while adhering to the procedural principles of the current constitution and laws."

Chung then urged Kim to push for constitutional amendments during the Lee Jae-myung administration, noting that the Constitutional Association is currently advocating for such reforms.

Chung remarked, "The Constitutional Association has set its direction for constitutional amendments towards a decentralized presidential system. I will ensure that the Democratic Party achieves the most significant political reform in this country through constitutional amendments." He also promised bipartisan cooperation for the Democratic Party.

Kim Sung-hwa, spokesperson for the Constitutional Association, spoke to reporters after a closed-door meeting, stating, "Constitutional amendments cannot be pursued unilaterally by the ruling party; it is essential to proceed through consensus. The Constitutional Association hopes for amendments based on agreement between the ruling and opposition parties."

* This article has been translated by AI.