Woo Won-sik, the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea, has emphasized the urgency of drafting a constitutional amendment proposal by April 7 in order for it to be voted on in conjunction with the local elections scheduled for June 3. He has requested that a special committee be established by the 17th for this purpose. Woo highlighted the recent passage of legislation that alleviates procedural obstacles for holding a constitutional vote, specifically the amended law on citizens abroad voting rights, which now allows the simultaneous conduct of a constitutional referendum during local elections.

During a press conference, Woo pointed out that due to the constitutional mandate, the National Assembly must decide on the proposed amendment within 60 days of its announcement by the president and subsequently hold a public vote within 30 days. He indicated the need for the National Assembly's special committee to prioritize issues where there is considerable public consensus, proposing key topics such as the immediate invalidation of a state of emergency without parliamentary approval within 48 hours, the inclusion of the spirit of the May 18 pro-democracy movement in the constitution, and acknowledging state responsibility in resolving regional disparities.

While Woo's proposal has received support from the Democratic Party, particularly around the idea of enshrining the spirit of the May 18 movement, opposition was voiced by the People Power Party, which argued that the focus should remain on pressing national issues rather than constitutional reforms at this time. They stressed that constitutional amendments should not be rushed or treated as a military operation amidst pressing civic matters, highlighting the sensitivity and importance of such changes in the context of governance and public sentiment.