People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeon Criticizes President Lee Jae-myung over Golf Meeting and Constitutional Amendment

People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeon criticized President Lee Jae-myung's renewed mention of constitutional amendment discussions following revelations of a secret golf meeting with senior lawmakers from his own party, calling it "a move to divide and split the opposition party to pave the way for a consecutive-term constitutional amendment he desires."

Appearing on PenN Mike YouTube today (the 19th), Leader Jang pointed out, "Calling in senior opposition lawmakers for a covert golf meeting, subtly bringing it to the surface at a certain point, and using the influence and voices of opposition lawmakers to first bring up a consecutive-term constitutional amendment is neither normal nor desirable."

He added, "Expecting someone who wouldn't want to lose a single won and engaged in 'Democratic Collusion' to willingly shorten their term to amend the constitution for the future of the Republic of Korea is something even a passing puppy wouldn't believe," and added, "It is essentially saying, 'I will give up one year of my term, so please give me eight years.'"

Leader Jang also expressed regret toward senior members within his party who have raised calls for his resignation, including those who participated in the golf meeting with President Lee.

Leader Jang criticized, "At a time when it is barely enough to stand and fight against the Lee Jae-myung administration and the Democratic Party, how can we win the general election when senior members are playing golf with a president who dreams of a consecutive-term constitutional amendment and arguing that a constitutional amendment is necessary, while people's livelihoods are burning up and they talk every day about how we will lose the general election because of Jang Dong-hyeon, demanding my resignation?"

He added, "If members are solely focused on replacing the party leader and leadership because they think their nomination prospects look unfavorable, party members, supporters, and the public will all be disappointed."

Regarding his recent announcement of a policy to replace local party chapter heads centered on a party-member-centric party doctrine, as he approaches his one-year anniversary in office, Leader Jang emphasized, "Now is the optimal time and our last chance to drive genuine change."

Leader Jang explained, "We will replace chapter heads who do not work in accordance with the party constitution and rules, and those who would not win even if they ran in the next general election, with people who can win," adding, "That decision-making power will not rest with the party leader, but will be returned to the party members."

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