South Korea will revise constitution to limit president’s authority

Reuters reported the information.

"I would like to propose to the people that we should now quickly pursue constitutional revision," said Woo Won-shik. "After going through the unconstitutional and illegal martial law and (then Yoon's) impeachment, the public consensus on the urgency of constitutional revision is greater than ever."

He suggested holding a national referendum on constitutional reform, which should coincide with the presidential elections to be held within two months after the Constitutional Court removed Yoon from office.

"The national confusion has come to an end with the Constitutional Court's ruling, but the potential for destructive conflict surrounding presidential power still exists," noted the Speaker, adding that many South Koreans want to change the "imperial presidency", which he called a source of extreme political conflict.

According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea last month, 54% of the population supports constitutional revision to limit presidential powers, while 30% believe such changes are unnecessary.

The outlet pointed out that the last constitutional revisions were made in 1987, when direct presidential elections and a one-term five-year limit were introduced.

• On April 4, the Supreme Court of South Korea removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ruling to uphold the impeachment decision.