Jang Donghyuk: "Re-election Amendment and Prosecution Dismantlement Are Essentially Acts of Rebellion... The People Must Stand Up and Fight"

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, stated on the 29th, "Destroying the constitutional order, pushing for a constitutional amendment for presidential re-election, dismantling the prosecution and stripping its supplementary investigative powers to undermine the rule of law—these are all, in effect, acts of rebellion." He added, "The only way to protect my freedom, my property, and my right to participate in politics is for the people to stand up together against the lawless Lee Jaemyung administration."

On this day, Jang held an emergency press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, in the morning and asserted, "We must fulfill our generation’s responsibility so that our descendants can freely pursue their dreams and thrive in a free, fair, and just Republic of Korea."

Donghyuk Jang, leader of the People Power Party, is holding a press conference on current issues at the National Assembly on July 29, 2026. Photo by Hyunmin Kim

Jang also addressed remarks made the previous day by National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik regarding a constitutional amendment for re-election, saying, "The reason President Lee and the pro-Lee faction of the Democratic Party are so desperate for re-election is because it is the only way they can escape the crimes they have committed." He continued, "If the stalled trials resume, they will inevitably face imprisonment."

Jang further argued, "In the end, they are building up momentum for President Lee Jaemyung's re-election to avoid judgment from the public." He stated, "Speaker Cho claims that next year is the right time for a constitutional amendment, but this means he intends to push for Lee Jaemyung’s re-election amendment next year."

Jang urged, "President Lee should immediately cease all actions aimed at canceling his trial and make it clear to the public that there will be no re-election. Just five words—'There will be no re-election'—would put all controversy to rest in an instant," adding, "If President Lee attempts to cancel his trial and push for a constitutional amendment for re-election, that day will mark the end of his administration."

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