Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea’s parliament speaker says incumbent president cannot serve another term
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik said parliament should lead constitutional reform on Nov.
11.
He said the current president cannot serve another term under a constitutional change.
Cho also urged politicians not to turn the issue into a political fight.
His comments address whether a constitutional amendment could let the sitting president run for another term.
The statement gives no details about a proposed amendment or when one might be considered.
No next steps were announced.
South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Jo Jeong-sik said an incumbent president cannot serve another term under a constitutional amendment.
He said the issue should no longer be used for political disputes.
Jo cited a constitutional provision saying amendments to extend or change presidential terms do not apply to the president in office when the amendment is proposed.
He proposed preparing a constitutional amendment in 2027 and completing the country’s 10th constitutional revision during the current National Assembly.
- Who
- National Assembly Speaker Jo Jeong-sik.
- What
- He said an incumbent president cannot serve another term and called for the issue to be kept out of political disputes.
- When
- November 11, 2026.
- Where
- A forum at the Press Center in Jung District, Seoul.
- Why
- He cited a constitutional provision that bars term-related amendments from applying to the president in office when they are proposed.
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Jo said he proposed a people-sovereignty constitutional amendment at the Constitution Day ceremony.
Jo said an incumbent president cannot serve another term and called for constitutional amendment discussions.
Jo proposed preparing a people-sovereignty amendment during a year without nationwide elections.
- Speaker
- Jo Jeong-sik
- Constitutional provision
- Article 128, Paragraph 2
- Proposed amendment year
- 2027
- National Assembly
- 22nd Assembly
- Target
- Complete the 10th constitutional revision during the current Assembly
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What people are saying
The incumbent president serving another term is not a subject for constitutional amendment discussions.
Impossible.
We must no longer make this issue a subject of political disputes.