When will it always be possible to include the preamble of the Constitution in May Spirit in the Constitution?

Consent from both ruling and opposition parties… Differences in method and timing for constitutional amendment,
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44th Anniversary of 5.18 Memorial
(Gwangju=Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Jeong-in = The 44th anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Movement is being commemorated at the National 5.18 Cemetery in Buk-gu, Gwangju on the 18th. 2024.5.18 [Joint Press] [email protected],
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, ‘(Gwangju=Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Jeong-in = As the 44th anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Movement approaches, there is growing demand for the spirit of May to be included in the preamble of the Constitution before the 22nd National Assembly opens.’,
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, ‘There is consensus among political circles to include the spirit in the preamble, but there are differences in views on the timing and method of constitutional amendment, drawing public attention to how the political circle will reach an agreement.’,
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, “According to political sources on the 18th, the current constitution included a passage in the preamble when it was revised in 1897, stating, ‘The people of the Republic of Korea, who shine with a brilliant history and tradition, inherit the spirit of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea established by the March 1st Movement and the democratic ideas upheld by the April 19 movement against injustice…’.”,
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, ‘As a part representing the identity and direction of the Republic of Korea, given the achievements of democratization on May 18, the spirit of May must be included in the preamble of the Constitution, according to public opinion on constitutional amendment.’,
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, ‘Furthermore, the inclusion of the spirit of May in the preamble is seen as a final means to establish the history of May 18, which has been ongoing for 44 years and has been plagued by distortions and denigration even after being recognized as a democratic movement.’,
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, ‘By including May 18 in the constitutional ideals that form the foundation of the Republic of Korea, it is expected that such unnecessary and exhausting controversies can be resolved.’,
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, ‘Both ruling and opposition parties are in agreement on the inclusion of the spirit of May in the preamble of the Constitution.’,
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, ‘Key comments from major parties marking the 44th anniversary and the voices of party leaders show no disagreement on the inclusion of May 18 in the preamble of the Constitution.’,
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, ‘However, there are differing opinions on the timing and method of constitutional amendment, such as a single-point amendment or comprehensive amendment.’,
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, ‘Last year, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, proposed a single-point amendment, stating, “It is time to adhere to the promise of President Yoon Suk-yeol and the Democratic Party, which is the inclusion of the May 18 spirit in the preamble.”
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President Yoon Suk-yeol entering the 5.18 memorial site
(Gwangju=Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Jeong-in = President Yoon Suk-yeol is attending the 44th anniversary 5.18 commemoration ceremony at the National 5.18 Memorial Site in Unjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju on the morning of the 18th.
President Yoon has attended the 5.18 commemoration ceremony for 3 consecutive years since his inauguration. 2024.5.18 [Joint Press] [email protected],
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, ‘In-depth discussions on issues like presidential term limits are necessary, as there is a potential for delays in constitutional amendments or their collapse due to political interests, which is a method preferred by the current ruling party and the Gwangju community.’,
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, “On the other hand, the ruling party, the People Power Party, while supporting the inclusion in the preamble, emphasizes the need for careful consideration in the constitutional amendment process, stating that ‘national consensus and process are important’.”,
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, ‘Hwang Woo-yea, the emergency response committee chairman of the People Power Party, stated, “Constitutional amendments are really difficult. If we do it, wouldn’t it be better to set the scope and address fundamental issues together? The preamble of the Constitution is declarative. Can the sense of regret be alleviated by just modifying that? I think comprehensive constitutional amendments that encompass everything are necessary.” ‘,
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, ‘Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the New Conservative Party, also said after visiting the 5.18 Cemetery recently, “Instead of a single-point amendment, we need to comprehensively discuss (the amendment) and incorporate the spirit of May 18.”‘,
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, ‘Many view that President Yoon Suk-yeol’s non-direct or indirect mention of including the spirit in the preamble during the 44th anniversary 5.18 commemoration speech is in line with these positions.’,
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, ‘Gwangju citizens, who more than anyone else hope for the inclusion of the spirit of May, are feeling frustrated.’,
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, ‘Rather than just repeating that the political circle is in favor, there is a growing call for them to show a step forward.’,
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, ‘As President Yoon was also a candidate who made it a presidential campaign promise, there is also a local residents’ desire for him to actively lead the discussion on amending the Constitution for the inclusion of the preamble.’,
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, ‘5.18 organization officials stated, “If both ruling and opposition parties genuinely support the inclusion of the May 18 spirit in the Constitution, they should not just stop at words but take action now. Whether it’s a single-point amendment or another method, discussions should start right away.”‘,
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