{
  "id": 8147662,
  "title": "Lee says he has 'no intention whatsoever' of seeking reelection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lee-says-he-has-no-intention-whatsoever-of-seeking-reelection",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T02:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260918/lee-says-he-has-no-intention-whatsoever-of-seeking-reelection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, President Lee Jae Myung declared that he has \"no intention whatsoever\" of running for reelection, establishing a distinct distinction between his advocacy for a constitutional amendment permitting re-election and his personal political aspirations. During a press conference, Lee stated, \"Under the Constitution, it is impossible for me to seek reelection through a constitutional amendment and I have repeatedly made clear through various channels that I have never even considered seeking reelection.\" Lee characterized demands for him to pledge against reelection as a \"political offensive,\" aimed at portraying him as having once contemplated re-election before renouncing the notion. Emphasizing the point, Lee reiterated, \"I have no intention whatsoever of seeking reelection.\" The president has championed constitutional reform to establish a framework that would permit presidents to serve consecutive terms, contending that such a system would foster policy continuity and stability within the nation's governance.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that he has “no intention whatsoever” of seeking reelection, drawing a clear line between his push for a constitutional amendment allowing presidents to serve consecutive terms and his own political future. “Under the Constitution, it is impossible for me to seek reelection through a constitutional amendment and I have repeatedly made clear through various…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Lee says has no intention to seek reelection through constitutional revision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/urgent-lee-says-has-no-intention-to-seek-reelection-through",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:50:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee says he has 'no intention whatsoever' of seeking reelection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lee-says-he-has-no-intention-whatsoever-of-seeking-reelection-8152687",
        "published": "2026-09-18T02:42:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}