The Fifth Republic of South Korea was the government of South Korea from 1979 to 1987, replacing the Fourth Republic of South Korea. Throughout this period, the government was controlled by Chun Doo-hwan, a military colleague of the assassinated president Park Chung-hee. This period saw extensive efforts at reform. It laid the foundations for the relatively stable democratic system of the subsequent Sixth Republic in 1987.
History
After the assassination of Park by Kim Jae-kyu in 1979, a vocal civil society emerged that led to strong protests against authoritarian rule. Composed primarily of university students and labor unions, protests reached a climax after Major General Chun Doo-hwan's 1979 Coup d'état of December Twelfth and declaration of martial law on May 17. The expanded martial law closed universities, banned political activities and further curtailed the press. The event of May 17 means the beginning of another military dictatorship.
On May 18, 1980, a confrontation broke out in the city of Gwangju between civilians and armed forces, with the military forces winning out nine days later on May 27. Immediate estimates of the civilian death toll ranged from a few dozen to 2000, with a later full investigation by the civilian government finding 606 deaths (see: Gwangju Massacre).
This period also saw continued dramatic economic growth, following the government's five-year plans. The government invested heavily in heavy industries.
The Constitution of the Republic of Korea (Hangul:대한민국 헌법;hanja:大韓民國憲法) is its basic law. It was promulgated on July 17, 1948, and last revised on October 29, 1987.
History
South Korea's first 1948 Constitution, drafted by Dr. Chin-O Yu, provided for central control under the President. It was originally based on the Weimar system. It has been amended nine times and almost fully rewritten five times (constitutions of 1960, 1962, 1972, 1980, 1987). In 1919, the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea promulgated a constitution of Korea, but it was ineffective in Colonial Korea. See also: Division of Korea.
The 1948 Constitution was first amended in 1952 ahead of Syngman Rhee's re-election, providing for direct presidential elections and a bicameral legislature. It was passed with procedural irregularities after fierce debate. In 1954, Rhee again forced an amendment, removing term limits for himself and emphasizing a capitalistic economic model.
Facing widespread public protests against these moves, the Second Republic began with the more democratic 1960 Constitution, creating a cabinet, a figurehead president, a bicameral legislature, an election commission, and a constitutional commission. It also provided for elections for supreme court justices and provincial governors, as well as natural law-based individual rights.
Korea emerged as a singular political entity after centuries of conflict among the Three Kingdoms of Korea, which were unified as Silla (57 BC – AD 935) and Balhae (AD 698 – 926). The united Silla was eventually succeeded by Goryeo in 935 at the end of the Later Three Kingdoms period. Goryeo, which gave name to the modern exonym "Korea", was a highly cultured state and created the Jikji in the 14th century. The invasions by the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, however, greatly weakened the nation, which forced it into vassalage. After the Yuan dynasty's collapse, severe political strife followed. Goryeo eventually fell to an uprising led by General Yi Seong-gye, who established Joseon in 1388.
North Korea (listen), officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK; Chosŏn'gŭl:조선민주주의인민공화국;hancha:朝鮮民主主義人民共和國;MR:Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk), is a country in East Asia, in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name Korea is derived from the Kingdom of Goguryeo, also spelled as Koryŏ. The capital and largest city is Pyongyang. North Korea shares a land border with China to the north and northwest, along the Amnok (Yalu) and Tumen rivers, and a small section of the Tumen River also forms a border with Russia to the northeast. The Korean Demilitarized Zone marks the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
S. Korea observes 70th Constitution Day amid calls for revision
70주년 제헌절, 개헌논의는 어디로
South Korea is marking its 70th Constitution Day today.
Marking the day,... we take a look back at how South Korea's Constitution has been amended over the decades, and whether we will see a promised tenth amendment any time soon.
Kim Mok-yeon reports.
Seven decades ago today, South Korea formally adopted its first constitution.
It has been amended 9 times since then, with each revision reflecting the nation's footsteps towards democracy.
Past revisions focused on the nation's power structure.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections, and in 1980, the constitution was revised to adopt a seven-year, single-term presidency under then-president Chun Doo-hwan.
But through the June Democratic Move...
published: 17 Jul 2018
Virtual Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea
Explainer clip about the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. Tracing back to the provisional constitution drafted in 1919, it was revised in 1948 and amended in 1987.
Video clips used:
Korea (Tiffany) | 100 Years of Beauty | Ep 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SWHjWtykns
We the People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24W5-N1ynck
published: 18 Oct 2022
Korea's Constitution Day; history of constitution and ...
우리나라 헌법의 역사와 개헌 논의
Constitutional revision.
An unsolved task for more than a decade... with some administrations of the past, promising to deliver... but failing in the end.
This time it may be different, with clear set goals and a timeline.
But not all support the change.
For our news features tonight, Oh Jung-hee sheds light on the history of the constitution and the ongoing revision discussions.
First enacted in 1948,... Korea's constitution has been revised nine times over the past seven decades.
Some revisions were made by political leaders wanting to extend their tenure,... others from the public's resistance movements.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections,... and in 1980, the constitution was revise...
published: 17 Jul 2017
North Korea's nuclear programme: Parliament enshrines ambition in constitution
North Korea’s parliament has unanimously voted to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country’s constitution.
The move follows a speech by the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, to the Supreme People’s Assembly.
Earlier this week, North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations said that his country could be pushed to nuclear war by what he called “hostile threats from outside”.
Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi is in Seoul for the latest developments.
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published: 28 Sep 2023
Kim Jong-un named supreme leader representing N. Korea in new constitution
北 개정헌법서 김정은 "국가 대표 최고영도자" 명시... 국가수반 공식화
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is now officially the North's head of state.
Pyeongyang's propaganda website Naenara unveiled earlier today North Korea's new constitution that was revised back in April.
It says that the chairman of the State Affairs Commission, Kim Jong-un, is the supreme leader that (quote) "represents" the North.
The North used to have a separate figurehead leader to represent the regime,... a position held by the head of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly.
But through the constitutional revision, Pyeongyang limited the role of the parliament leader to a few symbolic diplomatic functions,... and anointed Kim as the leader representing the North in and outside the regime.
#KimJongun #supremeleader #NKorea
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published: 11 Jul 2019
N. Korea's parliament enshrines nuclear policy in its constitution
북, 핵무력정책 헌법에 명시 김정은 "반미연대 강화"
Tensions between North Korea and the United States continue to heighten as Pyongyang's parliament establishes its push for a nuclear arsenal as a basic law of the state.
Our Moon Hye-ryeon has the details.
North Korea’s parliament has enshrined nuclear force in its constitution in response to Seoul-Washington drills.
According to state news agency KCNA on Thursday, the Supreme People’s Assembly, during a two-day meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong-un, unanimously approved what was referred to as a "crucial agenda item" to establish Pyongyang’s nuclear force policy in basic state law.
This comes a year after North Korea adopted nuclear policy as legislation, and now it has included it in the highest law of the land – the constitution.
Kim was reported to...
70주년 제헌절, 개헌논의는 어디로
South Korea is marking its 70th Constitution Day today.
Marking the day,... we take a look back at how South Korea's Constitution has been...
70주년 제헌절, 개헌논의는 어디로
South Korea is marking its 70th Constitution Day today.
Marking the day,... we take a look back at how South Korea's Constitution has been amended over the decades, and whether we will see a promised tenth amendment any time soon.
Kim Mok-yeon reports.
Seven decades ago today, South Korea formally adopted its first constitution.
It has been amended 9 times since then, with each revision reflecting the nation's footsteps towards democracy.
Past revisions focused on the nation's power structure.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections, and in 1980, the constitution was revised to adopt a seven-year, single-term presidency under then-president Chun Doo-hwan.
But through the June Democratic Movement in 1987, the dictatorship came to an end and the constitution was once again revised -- to allow direct presidential elections and a five-year, single-term presidency.
"Since then, Korea has been observing the 9th revised version for the past 30 years. Its basic principles center on the sovereignty of the people, separation of powers, and the pursuit of peaceful unification of the two Koreas."
Lately, there have been calls for a tenth revision, and President Moon Jae-in had expressed hopes that the process could have been held alongside the local elections in June.
But opposition from numerous lawmakers meant the plan was scrapped.
"With the societal changes that have occurred over the past decades, such as the development of IT, and issues concerning low birthrate and an aging society, public demand for the revision has been strong, as many want to directly participate in creating a new constitution. "
In Korea, any constitutional revision requires the support of more than two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly before it can be put to a national referendum.
But according to experts,... with the current distribution of parliament...
prospects for a constitutional amendment in the near future don't seem too bright.
Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.
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70주년 제헌절, 개헌논의는 어디로
South Korea is marking its 70th Constitution Day today.
Marking the day,... we take a look back at how South Korea's Constitution has been amended over the decades, and whether we will see a promised tenth amendment any time soon.
Kim Mok-yeon reports.
Seven decades ago today, South Korea formally adopted its first constitution.
It has been amended 9 times since then, with each revision reflecting the nation's footsteps towards democracy.
Past revisions focused on the nation's power structure.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections, and in 1980, the constitution was revised to adopt a seven-year, single-term presidency under then-president Chun Doo-hwan.
But through the June Democratic Movement in 1987, the dictatorship came to an end and the constitution was once again revised -- to allow direct presidential elections and a five-year, single-term presidency.
"Since then, Korea has been observing the 9th revised version for the past 30 years. Its basic principles center on the sovereignty of the people, separation of powers, and the pursuit of peaceful unification of the two Koreas."
Lately, there have been calls for a tenth revision, and President Moon Jae-in had expressed hopes that the process could have been held alongside the local elections in June.
But opposition from numerous lawmakers meant the plan was scrapped.
"With the societal changes that have occurred over the past decades, such as the development of IT, and issues concerning low birthrate and an aging society, public demand for the revision has been strong, as many want to directly participate in creating a new constitution. "
In Korea, any constitutional revision requires the support of more than two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly before it can be put to a national referendum.
But according to experts,... with the current distribution of parliament...
prospects for a constitutional amendment in the near future don't seem too bright.
Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.
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Explainer clip about the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. Tracing back to the provisional constitution drafted in 1919, it was revised in ...
Explainer clip about the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. Tracing back to the provisional constitution drafted in 1919, it was revised in 1948 and amended in 1987.
Video clips used:
Korea (Tiffany) | 100 Years of Beauty | Ep 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SWHjWtykns
We the People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24W5-N1ynck
Explainer clip about the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. Tracing back to the provisional constitution drafted in 1919, it was revised in 1948 and amended in 1987.
Video clips used:
Korea (Tiffany) | 100 Years of Beauty | Ep 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SWHjWtykns
We the People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24W5-N1ynck
우리나라 헌법의 역사와 개헌 논의
Constitutional revision.
An unsolved task for more than a decade... with some administrations of the past, promising to deliver... but fai...
우리나라 헌법의 역사와 개헌 논의
Constitutional revision.
An unsolved task for more than a decade... with some administrations of the past, promising to deliver... but failing in the end.
This time it may be different, with clear set goals and a timeline.
But not all support the change.
For our news features tonight, Oh Jung-hee sheds light on the history of the constitution and the ongoing revision discussions.
First enacted in 1948,... Korea's constitution has been revised nine times over the past seven decades.
Some revisions were made by political leaders wanting to extend their tenure,... others from the public's resistance movements.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections,... and in 1980, the constitution was revised to adopt a seven-year, single-term presidency under then-president Chun Doo-hwan.
But through June Democratic Movement in 1987,... dictatorship came to an end in Korea and the constitution was once again revised -- to allow direct presidential elections... and a five-year, single-term presidency.
The 1987 constitution is regarded as a fruit of Korean people's political activism and the basis for democracy.
But 30 years have passed with no changes to it at all.
The need for constitutional revision has been highlighted by the political scandal surrounding ex-president Park Geun-hye last year,... and all five major candidates of this year's presidential election -- including the current President Moon Jae-in -- pledged to amend the constitution.
“There’s been plenty of debate in the National Assembly as well. Early this year, a special committee on constitutional reform was formed... with dozens of lawmakers from all sides discussing various issues, from reorganizing power structures, to civil rights."
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우리나라 헌법의 역사와 개헌 논의
Constitutional revision.
An unsolved task for more than a decade... with some administrations of the past, promising to deliver... but failing in the end.
This time it may be different, with clear set goals and a timeline.
But not all support the change.
For our news features tonight, Oh Jung-hee sheds light on the history of the constitution and the ongoing revision discussions.
First enacted in 1948,... Korea's constitution has been revised nine times over the past seven decades.
Some revisions were made by political leaders wanting to extend their tenure,... others from the public's resistance movements.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections,... and in 1980, the constitution was revised to adopt a seven-year, single-term presidency under then-president Chun Doo-hwan.
But through June Democratic Movement in 1987,... dictatorship came to an end in Korea and the constitution was once again revised -- to allow direct presidential elections... and a five-year, single-term presidency.
The 1987 constitution is regarded as a fruit of Korean people's political activism and the basis for democracy.
But 30 years have passed with no changes to it at all.
The need for constitutional revision has been highlighted by the political scandal surrounding ex-president Park Geun-hye last year,... and all five major candidates of this year's presidential election -- including the current President Moon Jae-in -- pledged to amend the constitution.
“There’s been plenty of debate in the National Assembly as well. Early this year, a special committee on constitutional reform was formed... with dozens of lawmakers from all sides discussing various issues, from reorganizing power structures, to civil rights."
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North Korea’s parliament has unanimously voted to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country’s constitution.
The move follows a speech by the country’s lead...
North Korea’s parliament has unanimously voted to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country’s constitution.
The move follows a speech by the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, to the Supreme People’s Assembly.
Earlier this week, North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations said that his country could be pushed to nuclear war by what he called “hostile threats from outside”.
Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi is in Seoul for the latest developments.
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North Korea’s parliament has unanimously voted to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country’s constitution.
The move follows a speech by the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, to the Supreme People’s Assembly.
Earlier this week, North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations said that his country could be pushed to nuclear war by what he called “hostile threats from outside”.
Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi is in Seoul for the latest developments.
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北 개정헌법서 김정은 "국가 대표 최고영도자" 명시... 국가수반 공식화
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is now officially the North's head of state.
Pyeongyang's propaganda website Naenara ...
北 개정헌법서 김정은 "국가 대표 최고영도자" 명시... 국가수반 공식화
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is now officially the North's head of state.
Pyeongyang's propaganda website Naenara unveiled earlier today North Korea's new constitution that was revised back in April.
It says that the chairman of the State Affairs Commission, Kim Jong-un, is the supreme leader that (quote) "represents" the North.
The North used to have a separate figurehead leader to represent the regime,... a position held by the head of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly.
But through the constitutional revision, Pyeongyang limited the role of the parliament leader to a few symbolic diplomatic functions,... and anointed Kim as the leader representing the North in and outside the regime.
#KimJongun #supremeleader #NKorea
Arirang News Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arirangtvnews
北 개정헌법서 김정은 "국가 대표 최고영도자" 명시... 국가수반 공식화
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is now officially the North's head of state.
Pyeongyang's propaganda website Naenara unveiled earlier today North Korea's new constitution that was revised back in April.
It says that the chairman of the State Affairs Commission, Kim Jong-un, is the supreme leader that (quote) "represents" the North.
The North used to have a separate figurehead leader to represent the regime,... a position held by the head of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly.
But through the constitutional revision, Pyeongyang limited the role of the parliament leader to a few symbolic diplomatic functions,... and anointed Kim as the leader representing the North in and outside the regime.
#KimJongun #supremeleader #NKorea
Arirang News Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arirangtvnews
북, 핵무력정책 헌법에 명시 김정은 "반미연대 강화"
Tensions between North Korea and the United States continue to heighten as Pyongyang's parliament establishes its push for a nucl...
북, 핵무력정책 헌법에 명시 김정은 "반미연대 강화"
Tensions between North Korea and the United States continue to heighten as Pyongyang's parliament establishes its push for a nuclear arsenal as a basic law of the state.
Our Moon Hye-ryeon has the details.
North Korea’s parliament has enshrined nuclear force in its constitution in response to Seoul-Washington drills.
According to state news agency KCNA on Thursday, the Supreme People’s Assembly, during a two-day meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong-un, unanimously approved what was referred to as a "crucial agenda item" to establish Pyongyang’s nuclear force policy in basic state law.
This comes a year after North Korea adopted nuclear policy as legislation, and now it has included it in the highest law of the land – the constitution.
Kim was reported to have praised the remarkable progress made this year in enhancing the regime's defense capability and emphasized the importance of continuing to increase nuclear weapon production.
He also criticized the United States for operating the Nuclear Consultative Group with the aim of using nuclear weapons against North Korea and its series of "provocations" such as resuming large-scale joint military exercises with South Korea.
The trilateral military alliance between the U.S., South Korea and Japan was labelled as "Asia’s NATO," and Kim urged officials to strengthen solidarity with nations opposing the United States and the West’s hegemonic strategies.
Kim returned home last week after a trip to Russia, where a summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin led to strengthened cooperation in various fields such as military and economy, heightening confidence in their alliance as anti-American nations.
Moon Hye-ryeon, Arirang News.
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북, 핵무력정책 헌법에 명시 김정은 "반미연대 강화"
Tensions between North Korea and the United States continue to heighten as Pyongyang's parliament establishes its push for a nuclear arsenal as a basic law of the state.
Our Moon Hye-ryeon has the details.
North Korea’s parliament has enshrined nuclear force in its constitution in response to Seoul-Washington drills.
According to state news agency KCNA on Thursday, the Supreme People’s Assembly, during a two-day meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong-un, unanimously approved what was referred to as a "crucial agenda item" to establish Pyongyang’s nuclear force policy in basic state law.
This comes a year after North Korea adopted nuclear policy as legislation, and now it has included it in the highest law of the land – the constitution.
Kim was reported to have praised the remarkable progress made this year in enhancing the regime's defense capability and emphasized the importance of continuing to increase nuclear weapon production.
He also criticized the United States for operating the Nuclear Consultative Group with the aim of using nuclear weapons against North Korea and its series of "provocations" such as resuming large-scale joint military exercises with South Korea.
The trilateral military alliance between the U.S., South Korea and Japan was labelled as "Asia’s NATO," and Kim urged officials to strengthen solidarity with nations opposing the United States and the West’s hegemonic strategies.
Kim returned home last week after a trip to Russia, where a summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin led to strengthened cooperation in various fields such as military and economy, heightening confidence in their alliance as anti-American nations.
Moon Hye-ryeon, Arirang News.
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70주년 제헌절, 개헌논의는 어디로
South Korea is marking its 70th Constitution Day today.
Marking the day,... we take a look back at how South Korea's Constitution has been amended over the decades, and whether we will see a promised tenth amendment any time soon.
Kim Mok-yeon reports.
Seven decades ago today, South Korea formally adopted its first constitution.
It has been amended 9 times since then, with each revision reflecting the nation's footsteps towards democracy.
Past revisions focused on the nation's power structure.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections, and in 1980, the constitution was revised to adopt a seven-year, single-term presidency under then-president Chun Doo-hwan.
But through the June Democratic Movement in 1987, the dictatorship came to an end and the constitution was once again revised -- to allow direct presidential elections and a five-year, single-term presidency.
"Since then, Korea has been observing the 9th revised version for the past 30 years. Its basic principles center on the sovereignty of the people, separation of powers, and the pursuit of peaceful unification of the two Koreas."
Lately, there have been calls for a tenth revision, and President Moon Jae-in had expressed hopes that the process could have been held alongside the local elections in June.
But opposition from numerous lawmakers meant the plan was scrapped.
"With the societal changes that have occurred over the past decades, such as the development of IT, and issues concerning low birthrate and an aging society, public demand for the revision has been strong, as many want to directly participate in creating a new constitution. "
In Korea, any constitutional revision requires the support of more than two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly before it can be put to a national referendum.
But according to experts,... with the current distribution of parliament...
prospects for a constitutional amendment in the near future don't seem too bright.
Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.
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Explainer clip about the Preamble of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. Tracing back to the provisional constitution drafted in 1919, it was revised in 1948 and amended in 1987.
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Korea (Tiffany) | 100 Years of Beauty | Ep 4
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We the People
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우리나라 헌법의 역사와 개헌 논의
Constitutional revision.
An unsolved task for more than a decade... with some administrations of the past, promising to deliver... but failing in the end.
This time it may be different, with clear set goals and a timeline.
But not all support the change.
For our news features tonight, Oh Jung-hee sheds light on the history of the constitution and the ongoing revision discussions.
First enacted in 1948,... Korea's constitution has been revised nine times over the past seven decades.
Some revisions were made by political leaders wanting to extend their tenure,... others from the public's resistance movements.
In 1972, Korea's former president Park Chung-hee changed the constitution to allow indirect presidential elections,... and in 1980, the constitution was revised to adopt a seven-year, single-term presidency under then-president Chun Doo-hwan.
But through June Democratic Movement in 1987,... dictatorship came to an end in Korea and the constitution was once again revised -- to allow direct presidential elections... and a five-year, single-term presidency.
The 1987 constitution is regarded as a fruit of Korean people's political activism and the basis for democracy.
But 30 years have passed with no changes to it at all.
The need for constitutional revision has been highlighted by the political scandal surrounding ex-president Park Geun-hye last year,... and all five major candidates of this year's presidential election -- including the current President Moon Jae-in -- pledged to amend the constitution.
“There’s been plenty of debate in the National Assembly as well. Early this year, a special committee on constitutional reform was formed... with dozens of lawmakers from all sides discussing various issues, from reorganizing power structures, to civil rights."
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North Korea’s parliament has unanimously voted to enshrine its nuclear programme in the country’s constitution.
The move follows a speech by the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, to the Supreme People’s Assembly.
Earlier this week, North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations said that his country could be pushed to nuclear war by what he called “hostile threats from outside”.
Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi is in Seoul for the latest developments.
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北 개정헌법서 김정은 "국가 대표 최고영도자" 명시... 국가수반 공식화
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is now officially the North's head of state.
Pyeongyang's propaganda website Naenara unveiled earlier today North Korea's new constitution that was revised back in April.
It says that the chairman of the State Affairs Commission, Kim Jong-un, is the supreme leader that (quote) "represents" the North.
The North used to have a separate figurehead leader to represent the regime,... a position held by the head of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly.
But through the constitutional revision, Pyeongyang limited the role of the parliament leader to a few symbolic diplomatic functions,... and anointed Kim as the leader representing the North in and outside the regime.
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북, 핵무력정책 헌법에 명시 김정은 "반미연대 강화"
Tensions between North Korea and the United States continue to heighten as Pyongyang's parliament establishes its push for a nuclear arsenal as a basic law of the state.
Our Moon Hye-ryeon has the details.
North Korea’s parliament has enshrined nuclear force in its constitution in response to Seoul-Washington drills.
According to state news agency KCNA on Thursday, the Supreme People’s Assembly, during a two-day meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong-un, unanimously approved what was referred to as a "crucial agenda item" to establish Pyongyang’s nuclear force policy in basic state law.
This comes a year after North Korea adopted nuclear policy as legislation, and now it has included it in the highest law of the land – the constitution.
Kim was reported to have praised the remarkable progress made this year in enhancing the regime's defense capability and emphasized the importance of continuing to increase nuclear weapon production.
He also criticized the United States for operating the Nuclear Consultative Group with the aim of using nuclear weapons against North Korea and its series of "provocations" such as resuming large-scale joint military exercises with South Korea.
The trilateral military alliance between the U.S., South Korea and Japan was labelled as "Asia’s NATO," and Kim urged officials to strengthen solidarity with nations opposing the United States and the West’s hegemonic strategies.
Kim returned home last week after a trip to Russia, where a summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin led to strengthened cooperation in various fields such as military and economy, heightening confidence in their alliance as anti-American nations.
Moon Hye-ryeon, Arirang News.
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2023-09-28, 12:00 (KST)