Koreatimes iconKoreatimesSep 25, 2026 ~1 min source read

Lee reaffirms he will not seek reelection through constitutional revision

MEXICO CITY — President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed Thursday that he will not seek reelection through constitutional reform. The president made the remarks during a meeting with South Korean residents in Mexico while on a state visit.

Lee reaffirms he will not seek reelection through constitutional revision

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MEXICO CITY — President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed Thursday that he will not seek reelection through constitutional reform.

The president made the remarks during a meeting with South Korean residents in Mexico while on a state visit.

There will never be a case of my (term) going beyond June 2, 2030," the president said.

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MEXICO CITY — President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed Thursday that he will not seek reelection through constitutional reform. The president made the remarks during a meeting with South Korean residents in Mexico while on a state visit. There will never be a case of my (term) going beyond June 2, 2030," the president said.

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  • The Constitution currently stipulates any changes to the presidential system shall not apply to the president in office at the time of a revision.

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Lee has repeatedly said he has no intention of seeking reelection through constitutional revision amid opposition accusations that he may seek a second term through the push for constitutional revision by his administration and his ruling Democratic Party. Lee took office in June last year for a five-year term.

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