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Ahn Cheol-soo on Constitution Day: Basic rights and constitutional values are non-negotiable
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Ahn Cheol-soo on Constitution Day: Basic rights and constitutional values are non-negotiable

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ahn Cheol-soo visited a rally for the protection of suffrage rights on Constitution Day.
  • He emphasized that basic rights and constitutional values are non-negotiable.
  • Ahn stressed the importance of fair and transparent elections for citizens' participation.

Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, visited a rally in Seoul's Olympic Park on Constitution Day to advocate for the protection of suffrage rights. He declared that the fundamental rights of citizens and the values enshrined in the constitution are paramount and cannot be compromised under any circumstances. Ahn highlighted the significance of Constitution Day as a reminder of the nation's promise to safeguard citizens' freedoms and rights. He asserted that upholding this promise requires ensuring that every individual's choice is fully reflected and that all electoral processes are conducted with fairness and transparency. Observing young people at the rally, Ahn reflected on the responsibilities of politicians, stating that there can be no compromise in defending citizens' right to vote and establishing the foundations of liberal democracy. He added that political leaders must address public concerns and questions with adequate explanations and concrete changes, rather than evasion.

The basic rights of the people and the values of the constitution cannot be compromised under any circumstances.

โ€” Ahn Cheol-sooSpeaking at a rally for the protection of suffrage rights on Constitution Day.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.