South Korean leaders clash over constitutional and economic reforms

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South Korean political leaders have presented sharply contrasting visions during recent National Assembly representative speeches.

Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok proposed a series of reforms, including constitutional amendments to include the May 18 and Buma movements in the preamble. He also advocated for political reforms, such as seating lawmakers in alphabetical order, and police reform. On economic matters, Kim emphasized the expansion of the semiconductor industry through a 'Mega Special Zone' and the creation of a 'Future Response Fund' using tax revenue from the AI semiconductor boom. He also pledged to accelerate the 3rd generation new city projects by 2030.

In opposition, People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik rejected calls for constitutional reform under the current administration, accusing the Democratic Party of seeking to use it to protect the President from legal consequences. Jeong proposed several alternative policy directions, including the abolition of the early voting system, the restoration of supplementary investigation rights for prosecutors, and the deregulation of private redevelopment and reconstruction to boost housing supply. Additionally, he called for a special investigation into single-stock leverage ETFs and criticized government semiconductor investments in the Honam region.

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Democratic Party of Korea · Jang Dong-hyeok · Jeong Jeom-sik · Kim Min-seok · Lee Jae-myung · National Assembly of South Korea · People Power Party

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[● 4 SOURCES] Kim Min-seok proposed a political reform where lawmakers sit in alphabetical order rather than by party affiliation. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Mega Special Zone Special Act is a priority legislative goal to expand the semiconductor industry nationwide.
[● 6 SOURCES] The Democratic Party aims to complete the 3rd generation new city projects by 2030. www.jnilbo.com · www.kgnews.co.kr · www.incheonilbo.com
[● 11 SOURCES] Kim Min-seok proposed constitutional amendments including the inclusion of the May 18 and Buma movements in the preamble. www.jnilbo.com · www.joongboo.com · www.kgnews.co.kr · www.imaeil.com · www.newstomato.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Democratic Party intends to pursue police reform following existing prosecution reform efforts. www.jnilbo.com · www.kgnews.co.kr · www.incheonilbo.com
[● 5 SOURCES] People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok stated that constitutional reform requires President Lee Jae-myung to declare he will not seek reelection. www.imaeil.com · www.incheonilbo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik criticized the appointment of the Land Minister nominee as being tied to President Lee Jae-myung's previous administration.
[● 2 SOURCES] The proposed Future Response Fund would utilize additional tax revenue from the AI semiconductor boom. www.jnilbo.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The People Power Party proposes abolishing regulations on private redevelopment and reconstruction to increase housing supply. www.imaeil.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The People Power Party is calling for a state investigation and a special prosecutor regarding single-stock leverage ETFs. www.imaeil.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The People Power Party plans to consider abolishing the early voting system and extending the main voting period. www.imaeil.com