“The public opinion is already calling for impeachment… Urging for a historical decision”
“Yoon Seok-yeol is not capable”
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, ‘, ‘Former lawmaker Kim Du-kwan, a candidate for the position of Democratic Party leader, announced on the 24th that he suggests shortening the term by one year and holding the local and presidential elections in 2026 simultaneously through a constitutional amendment.’,
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Kim Du-kwan, a candidate for the Democratic Party leader. /News1‘,
, ‘, ‘On that day, Kim held a press conference at the Democratic Party headquarters in the morning and said, “I urge President Yoon Seok-yeol to make a historic decision.”‘,
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, ‘He pointed out the difficulties in people’s livelihoods and the breakdown of inter-Korean relations, stating, “The cause lies in the political realm. Since the inauguration of the Yoon Seok-yeol government, the political circle has been fighting every day,” and said, “It’s because of President Yoon Seok-yeol.” He further stated, “President Yoon Seok-yeol is the only president in 70 years of political history who mobilized the prosecution power to kill his rival who lost in the presidential election judicially.”‘,
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, ‘Kim stated, “The public opinion on President Yoon Seok-yeol is already similar to that of impeachment. If President Yoon and the presidential office continue to exercise their veto power and conceal the truth like they are now, they will ultimately face complete resistance from the people,” and said, “This is entirely President Yoon’s responsibility.”‘,
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, ‘He then suggested, “The President should shorten his term by one year and conduct the local and presidential elections in June 2026 through a constitutional amendment,” and said, “If President Yoon shortens his term and promotes constitutional amendments, he will break the cycle of perpetual political confrontation and become a president who will be remembered in history. He will become a key figure in modern political history that opens the door to the 7th Republic that no political leader has achieved.”‘,
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, ‘Kim stated, “President Yoon Seok-yeol must make a decision to shorten his term and pursue constitutional amendments by the end of the year,” and said, “I hope that President Yoon will propose a constitutional amendment by the end of February next year and that the National Assembly will seek consensus and make a decision based on public opinion by the end of June.”‘,
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, ‘The day before (23rd), at the People Power Party’s national convention, where Han Dong-hoon was elected as the new party leader, Kim also proposed, “Let’s start serious discussions on shortening the President’s term and constitutional amendments for the sake of the people and the Republic of Korea.”‘,
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, ‘Regarding his competitor, former party leader Lee Jae-myung, Kim stated, “As ‘Party Leader Lee Jae-myung,’ you cannot pursue the shortening of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s term and constitutional amendments. President Yoon and this candidate are playing a ‘chicken game’ where one of them or both must die,” and said, “There is no dialogue or coexistence between the two.”‘,
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, ‘He then appealed, “I Kim Du-kwan can have a dialogue with President Yoon or Leader Han at anytime. If Kim Du-kwan becomes the leader, we can end the extreme confrontational politics through the shortening of the president’s term, constitutional amendments, and early elections, revive the people’s livelihoods, restore democracy, and safeguard peace,” and.’,
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, ‘Originally, the opposition parties, such as the People’s Power Party, have been advocating for a constitutional amendment based on a ‘single term of 4 years for the president.’ Originally, the 21st presidential election should be held in March 2027. However, the argument is to hold the next election in 2026 concurrently with the local elections through a constitutional amendment. The key point is to abbreviate President Yoon Seok-yeol’s term and create the ‘7th Republic.’ If the ruling Democratic Party and the third-party, the People’s Innovation Party, participate in the constitutional amendment proposal, it is possible to achieve a constitutional amendment (requiring 200 votes) with the defection of 8 ruling party lawmakers.’,
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