Hwang Kyo-ahn: "The Imperial Presidency Must Be Improved to Be Acceptable to the People"

Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, is entering the press conference hall to hold a New Year's press conference on the 22nd at the Yeongdeungpo Central Party Office in Seoul. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, held a New Year's press conference at the Yeongdeungpo party office on the 22nd, stating, "The imperial presidency must be reformed," and added, "What is urgently needed is how to transform the imperial presidency into a presidency that the people can accept."

On the same day, he mentioned the necessity of constitutional amendment and criticized the imperial presidency. Leader Hwang said, "Based on a landslide victory in the general election, we will push for a constitutional amendment that can fundamentally prevent the imperial presidency," emphasizing, "This is a lesson learned from the past 2 years and 10 months of President Moon's tyranny."