On 2026-05-04, President Lee Jae-myung met with progressive civic group representatives at the Blue House (청와대) for a civic society invitation meeting. ^[1] On 2026-05-05, People Power Party spokesperson Cho Yong-sul said in a commentary that President Lee Jae-myung did not directly answer demands to declare he would not seek re-election at a meeting with civic groups the previous day, citing media reports. ^[2] On 2026-05-05, the People Power Party (국민의힘) criticized President Lee Jae-myung over constitutional amendment, asking whether it is so difficult for him to say the four words 'no re-election' (연임 없다). ^[3] A media report on 2026-04-05 said that at the meeting, Lee Jae-myung responded to demands to declare he would not seek a second term by saying something like 'it's like asking someone to say they won't steal.' ^[4] Cho Yong-sul, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said on 2026-04-05 that President Lee Jae-myung avoided answering a demand from civic groups to declare he would not seek a second term, comparing it to 'asking someone to say they won't steal.' ^[5] Kim Ki-hyun, a five-term lawmaker of the People Power Party, said on Facebook on 2026-04-05 that Lee Jae-myung must declare he will not seek a second term, citing his history of 'tricks and legal loopholes' and calling his administration hypocritical for appointing 'immoral and corrupt' figures like Yong Hye-in and Kim Seung-won as ministers. ^[6] On 2026-04-05, the People Power Party, South Korea's main opposition party, renewed its attack on President Lee Jae-myung over constitutional amendment discussions, demanding he declare 'no second term' and also declare 'resume trial.' ^[7] According to a media report, President Lee Jae-myung said at the meeting on 2026-05-04 that the demand to declare he would not run for re-election is like being told to say he won't steal, and asked why he should say such a thing. ^[8]