Constitutional Revision Drive Stalls as PPP Boycotts Assembly Vote
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Even the New Reform Party, which 'joined the proposal for constitutional amendment,' did not attend... The Democratic Party plans to try again tomorrow. Reporters Lee Seul-gi and Jeong Yeon-sol = The amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, proposed by six ruling and opposition parties including the Democratic Party of Korea (excluding the People Power Party), was submitted to the plenary session on the afternoon of the 7th. Natio…
As the National Assembly attempts to hold a vote on the constitutional amendment bill led by the Democratic Party of Korea on the 7th, President Lee Jae-myung stated on the 6th, “What citizen would oppose putting an end to illegal martial law? Shouldn’t those who oppose it be viewed as advocates of illegal martial law?” This was interpreted as targeting the People Power Party, which proposed discussing the constitutional amendment after the June…
PPP boycott blocks vote on constitutional amendment restricting martial law
The National Assembly on Thursday failed to pass a constitutional amendment requiring the president to obtain parliamentary approval before declaring martial law after main opposition People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers boycotted the vote.
At around 2:25 p.m. that day, Speaker Woo stated, "I am submitting the amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea," adding that it is "a historic starting point that opens the door to constitutional amendment, which has been stalled for 39 years since 1987." During a meeting with floor leaders of the ruling and opposition parties ahead of the plenary session, Speaker Woo said, "The People Power Party [will participate] in this vote o…
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