Candidate registration for the May 9 presidential election ended on Sunday. It is a busy schedule for the people, who just escaped from constitutional crisis only one month and a half ago. Facing the turning point of the country’s destiny, where the seriousness of the situation and urgency of the process are overlapping, the people want to listen to the candidates’ frank positions about the choices that our country will soon have to make, before listening to their complicated policies and pledges.
Absolute power leads to absolute corruption.. The presidential system suffers from a number of flaws, and even the US has its share of problems. Taiwan’s situation is serious but impeachment is not an option. South Korea's constitution should be amended to implement a modified semi-presidential system, with the presidency declared to be above party politics. The heads of the judicial and procuratorial branches should be elected in alternating years, and 1/4 of all legislators should face election each year. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.