Blue House: "Recognize Issues with Imperial Presidency... Four-Year Presidential Term with Re-Election Most Acceptable"

The Office of the President stated on August 14, 2026, "We believe that a four-year, two-term presidential system with enhanced powers for the National Assembly has the highest level of public acceptance."

An official from the Office of the President met with reporters at the Chunchugwan press center on the same day and said, "We recognize the issues inherent in the so-called imperial presidential system," adding the above statement.

However, the official further explained, "Since constitutional amendment requires agreement from more than 200 members of the National Assembly, it is preferable for the matter to be discussed and pursued in the National Assembly."

The official also clarified, "Our position is to address the limits of the imperial presidential system by adopting a two-term presidential system, not a parliamentary cabinet system," and emphasized, "We have not specifically referred to models such as a decentralized presidential system."

The official continued, "President Lee Jaemyung has consistently maintained that a consensus on constitutional amendment is necessary, and he has stated this principle on multiple occasions, so we are reaffirming that principle now."

According to political sources, President Lee commented on the issue of a 'decentralized power structure' during a round of golf with multiple-term lawmakers from the People Power Party, saying, "We must amend the Constitution even if it means shortening my own term."

Regarding this, the official explained, "As far as I know, President Lee has not directly referred to the term 'decentralized presidential system' either."

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