Kim Min-seok visits the Constitutional Association and expresses his resolve to resume constitutional amendment discussions

Kim Minseok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited the Constitutional Society at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 8th and met with veteran politicians, expressing his intention to push for constitutional revision. In his first visit to the Constitutional Society since taking office, he said he would keep the issue of constitutional revision open for discussion within the bounds of upholding democratic principles. Jeong Daecheol, chairman of the Constitutional Society, stressed that constitutional revision should be achieved under this administration and mentioned directions such as restructuring the power structure and a decentralized presidential system. Kim also said that opposition from the opposition party regarding constitutional revision is not an absolute obstacle, and responded that the ruling and opposition parties should discuss it while following the procedures stipulated by the current Constitution and laws. Kim explained that discussions on constitutional revision should proceed not based on the interests of a particular faction, but on public consent and social consensus. The Constitutional Society side also urged the need to promote constitutional revision on the premise of agreement and harmony between the ruling and opposition parties.