Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung has ruled out seeking a second term.
- President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff conveyed his decision.
- The National Assembly Speaker suggested constitutional amendment possibility is up to the people.
- Acting Prosecutor General Koo Ja-hyeon expressed concern over a bill to abolish prosecution's investigative powers.
- Koo Ja-hyeon warned the bill could conceal truth and collapse the criminal justice system.
- A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a House resolution.
- The resolution honors Korean War veterans.
- The resolution honors those who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the 1953 armistice.
- The resolution acknowledges their courage and service in defense of democracy and freedom.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has definitively ruled out pursuing a second term in office, even in the hypothetical scenario of a constitutional revision that would allow for it. This firm stance was communicated by his chief of staff. The President's declaration follows recent comments from the National Assembly Speaker, who indicated that the possibility of amending the constitution rests with the will of the people. This suggests a potential political debate around constitutional changes, though President Lee's position indicates he would not participate in such a move for his own benefit.