DPK's Lee Jae-myung proposes constitutional change for 4-year, 2-term presidency

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), on Sunday called for a constitutional amendment that would introduce a four-year, two-term presidency and a runoff system for presidential elections. He suggested a national referendum for the amendments be held together with either the 2026 local elections or the 2028 general elections. The proposals come after former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration triggered months of debate on the need to limit presidential power by reforming the Constitution to change the current presidential system — set in 1987 after decades of authoritarian governments. “Let’s strengthen presidential accountability while decentralizing power,” Lee wrote on Facebook. “A four-year, two-term presidency would allow for a midterm evaluation of the administration, reinforcing responsibility. Meanwhile, adopting a runoff election system would enhance the legitimacy of democratic governance and help reduce unnecessary social conflict.” Korea's current presidential system features a single, direcWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times