# People Power Party presses President Lee to rule out re-election amid constitutional amendment debate

People Power Party spokesperson Cho Yong-sul criticized President Lee Jae-myung for dodging demands to declare he won't seek re-election.

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On 2026-05-04, President Lee Jae-myung met with progressive civic group representatives at the Blue House (청와대) for a civic society invitation meeting. [^1]

On 2026-05-05, People Power Party spokesperson Cho Yong-sul said in a commentary that President Lee Jae-myung did not directly answer demands to declare he would not seek re-election at a meeting with civic groups the previous day, citing media reports. [^2]

On 2026-05-05, the People Power Party (국민의힘) criticized President Lee Jae-myung over constitutional amendment, asking whether it is so difficult for him to say the four words 'no re-election' (연임 없다). [^3]

A media report on 2026-04-05 said that at the meeting, Lee Jae-myung responded to demands to declare he would not seek a second term by saying something like 'it's like asking someone to say they won't steal.' [^4]

Cho Yong-sul, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said on 2026-04-05 that President Lee Jae-myung avoided answering a demand from civic groups to declare he would not seek a second term, comparing it to 'asking someone to say they won't steal.' [^5]

Kim Ki-hyun, a five-term lawmaker of the People Power Party, said on Facebook on 2026-04-05 that Lee Jae-myung must declare he will not seek a second term, citing his history of 'tricks and legal loopholes' and calling his administration hypocritical for appointing 'immoral and corrupt' figures like Yong Hye-in and Kim Seung-won as ministers. [^6]

On 2026-04-05, the People Power Party, South Korea's main opposition party, renewed its attack on President Lee Jae-myung over constitutional amendment discussions, demanding he declare 'no second term' and also declare 'resume trial.' [^7]

According to a media report, President Lee Jae-myung said at the meeting on 2026-05-04 that the demand to declare he would not run for re-election is like being told to say he won't steal, and asked why he should say such a thing. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On 2026-05-04, President Lee Jae-myung met with progressive civic group representatives at the Blue House (청와대) for a civic society invitation meeting. (매일경제, News)
2. On 2026-05-05, People Power Party spokesperson Cho Yong-sul said in a commentary that President Lee Jae-myung did not directly answer demands to declare he would not seek re-election at a meeting with civic groups the previous day, citing media reports. (매일경제, News)
3. On 2026-05-05, the People Power Party (국민의힘) criticized President Lee Jae-myung over constitutional amendment, asking whether it is so difficult for him to say the four words 'no re-election' (연임 없다). (매일경제, News)
4. A media report on 2026-04-05 said that at the meeting, Lee Jae-myung responded to demands to declare he would not seek a second term by saying something like 'it's like asking someone to say they won't steal.' (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
5. Cho Yong-sul, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said on 2026-04-05 that President Lee Jae-myung avoided answering a demand from civic groups to declare he would not seek a second term, comparing it to 'asking someone to say they won't steal.' (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
6. Kim Ki-hyun, a five-term lawmaker of the People Power Party, said on Facebook on 2026-04-05 that Lee Jae-myung must declare he will not seek a second term, citing his history of 'tricks and legal loopholes' and calling his administration hypocritical for appointing 'immoral and corrupt' figures like Yong Hye-in and Kim Seung-won as ministers. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
7. On 2026-04-05, the People Power Party, South Korea's main opposition party, renewed its attack on President Lee Jae-myung over constitutional amendment discussions, demanding he declare 'no second term' and also declare 'resume trial.' (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
8. According to a media report, President Lee Jae-myung said at the meeting on 2026-05-04 that the demand to declare he would not run for re-election is like being told to say he won't steal, and asked why he should say such a thing. (매일경제, News)

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