Amid impeachment trial, presidential candidates in Korea debate constitutional reform strategies

The call to change the current '5-year single term system' of the presidency has gained momentum. The People Power Party plans to activate a party-level constitutional amendment committee and officially begin public discussions. Potential presidential candidates preparing for an early election are also seen contemplating their strategies. [ . . . ] The ruling party is the most actively advocating for the constitutional amendment. It has decided to first form a special committee for constitutional amendment at the party level. After organizing proposals presented by groups emphasizing constitutional amendment, such as the Constitutional Society and academia, it plans to present its own amendment proposal. Subsequently, it is expected to urge opposition parties, including the Democratic Party, to participate in the amendment process. Political analysts interpret that the ruling party calculates that by attributing the causes of the state of emergency and presidential impeachment to the outdated constitutional political system, it can somewhat dilute the responsibility discourse surrounding the impeachment. This strategy aims to break the two-month-long impeachment stalemate and pressure the reluctant opposition parties regarding constitutional amendment.
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