Daily Political Briefing — July 19, 2026
On the 78th Constitution Day (the 17th), National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik announced plans to draft a "people's sovereignty" constitutional amendment in 2027 and complete the 10th amendment by May 2028. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has requested the construction of 10 U.S. Navy warships in South Korea, with U.S. industry proposing "distributed shipbuilding" as a solution. Additionally, People Power Party floor leader Jung Jeom-sik warned against the implementation of the revised Information and Communications Network Act (the "7·7 Act"), signaling intensifying political friction.
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