So that would mean it will lessen the chance of the President becoming a lame duck.<br /><br /> Precisely.<br /><br /> That seems like it would give a lot more power to the Executive branch?<br /><br /> Well quite the contrary. In fact, the government's amendment would significantly curtail presidential power.<br />Unlike now, the government's proposal gives more authority over legislation to the National Assembly.<br />The President will still be able to submit a bill,... but only with the consent of ten or more lawmakers.<br />Also, his formal title will no longer be the "head of state" rather a representative of the state to foreign nations.<br /> The government included those changes to respond to the public outcry over the high concentration of power in the presidency... and the corruption seen to result from that. <br /> The government's bill will also lower the voting age to 18.<br />As of now, South Korea is the only OECD country where the minimum voting age is 19.<br /><br /> Well, that is a lot that the government is trying to change.<br />And with the proposal's submission today, the ball is now in Parliament's court.<br />We'll have to wait and see how the National Assembly will respond as they will have to vote on the government's motion within the next 60 days.<br />Well that was our Blue House correspondent Hwang Hojun.<br />Thank you so much for that wrap up.<br /><br /> Thank you, Mark.<br />
