South Korea's National Assembly Speaker, Cho Jeong-sik, has reaffirmed his commitment to pushing for a constitutional revision, while rejecting opposition claims that the change is designed to let President Lee Jae Myung seek a second term. He was speaking on Wednesday, 11 November, at a discussion hosted by the Kwanhun Club, an association of senior journalists, in central Seoul. ## Article 128 rules out a term extension Cho said that extending a sitting president's term is not a subject for constitutional revision under Article 128 of the Constitution. Under the current Constitution, presidents serve a single five-year term, and any amendment extending that term does not apply to the president in office when the amendment is proposed. His remarks followed questions from opposition lawmakers about comments he made at a press conference in July, when he said an incumbent president's eligibility to seek another term would be up to the people to decide. Cho apologised for the controversy those remarks caused, according to [Korea JoongAng Daily](https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/assembly-speaker-backs-constitutional-reform-rules-out-lee-second-term/12967029). ## Assembly to lead the reform Cho said the National Assembly should take the lead in pursuing constitutional reform and that he plans to launch an advisory committee under his office soon to set the direction and key priorities for the revision. He added that with no nationwide elections scheduled for next year, it is the right time to hold calm discussions on reform. President Lee took office in June 2025 after a snap presidential election held following the removal of his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, from office, [Yonhap News Agency](https://korean-vibe.com/article/179547441285593) reported.