Six opposition and ruling parties in South Korea have agreed to pursue constitutional amendments ahead of the June local elections, despite resistance from the main opposition party.
On the 19th, representatives from six political parties in South Korea, including the ruling Democratic Party and various progressive parties, convened a meeting led by National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik to discuss bipartisan efforts to initiate constitutional amendments. They aim to incorporate the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement and the Busan-Masan Democratic Uprising into the preamble of the constitution, and to formalize legislative control over martial law in the constitution. This meeting is seen as a significant step forward towards the gradual constitutional amendment proposed by Woo, which has received support from President Lee Jae-myung. However, the main opposition party, People Power Party, has expressed its unwillingness to participate, arguing that discussions on constitutional amendments should take place after the local elections.
