It is the Constitution that assures our basic right and stipulates the structure of the nation's ruling organization. Furthermore, the Constitution is our norm that makes it an ultimate objective to improve the relationship between the people and the nation. If so, does our Constitution reflect this ideology?
Our Constitution has been amended nine times ― not for ideology but for the needs of the ruler ― since its inception on July 17, 1948, after Korea was liberated from Japan's colonial rule.
Though the then Constitution prohibited the re-election of the president, the revised one made such restrictions an exception only for first President Syngman Rhee.
What's disturbing is that the current Constitution, legislated in 1987, doesn't fit our situations in many respects. This is primarily because it came as a result of the pro-democracy movement in 1987.
Now the situation has changed a lot and people's preferences have changed, too. But the Constitution remains intact.
What's clear is that the Constitution has to reflect all the needs of the times. Now it's time to gather a national consensus to consider revising the Constitution.
So Kyung-suu
Seoul
Our Constitution has been amended nine times ― not for ideology but for the needs of the ruler ― since its inception on July 17, 1948, after Korea was liberated from Japan's colonial rule.
Though the then Constitution prohibited the re-election of the president, the revised one made such restrictions an exception only for first President Syngman Rhee.
What's disturbing is that the current Constitution, legislated in 1987, doesn't fit our situations in many respects. This is primarily because it came as a result of the pro-democracy movement in 1987.
Now the situation has changed a lot and people's preferences have changed, too. But the Constitution remains intact.
What's clear is that the Constitution has to reflect all the needs of the times. Now it's time to gather a national consensus to consider revising the Constitution.
So Kyung-suu
Seoul
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