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Thursday marked the 60th Constitution Day in Korea, a day that seeks to commemorate the enacting of the Constitution three years after the country regained its independence in 1945. It is a day to remind all Koreans of the true spirit of the principles that the nation is founded on.
A ceremony was held to celebrate the occasion at the National Assembly early on Thursday morning. Among the top government officials in attendance was Prime Minister Han Seung-soo, who joined lawmakers including National Assembly speaker Kim Hyung-o.
There have been rising calls for an amendment to the Constitution and in his speech Kim expressed that the 18th National Assembly should amend the Constitution. Around parliament it has been suggested that the first two years of the National Assembly would be the best time to revise the Constitution.
Korea's Constitution has gone through a total of nine revisions in the past. The current 10th Constitution was enacted in 1987 after the movement against dictatorial rule and the demand for a democratic election.
This is the first year that Constitution Day has not been an official holiday. It comes amid government efforts to reduce the number of national holidays given the five-day workweek system.
Arirang News
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