South Korea speaker backs public choice on presidential terms

National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik said whether sitting president should be allowed to seek another term should ultimately be decided by voters.

National Assembly Speaker Rep. Cho Jeong-sik on Tuesday said that changes to the Constitution that affect the incumbent president's term are "up to the people," hinting at a shift in the ruling bloc's stance on the matter. In his first news conference since assuming the role of speaker in June, the six-term lawmaker s