与党主導の憲法改正案が5月7日の国会採決にかけられたが、最大野党が審議をボイコットしたことで定足数に達せず、廃案となった。
国会は5月7日午後2時から本会議を招集したが、国民の力（PPP）の議員らが採決をボイコットしたため、出席者は178名にとどまった。これは、定数286議席の議場において定足数として必要な191名に満たなかった。
同法案は、戒厳令を宣言する際、大統領に速やかな国会の承認を義務付けるものだった。また、国会が拒否した場合や48時間以内に承認が得られなかった場合には、宣言を無効とする内容も盛り込まれていた。さらに、憲法前文に1980年の光州民主化運動と1979年の釜山・馬山民主抗争に関する記述を追加することも提案されていた。
大統領府は、この結果に対して失望と遺憾の意を表明した。カン・ユジョン報道官は、翌日に予定されている次回本会議に野党議員が出席するよう強く求めた。
X（旧Twitter）での初期の反応では、憲法改正案の採決における野党によるボイコットに起因する政治的緊張が浮き彫りとなっている。ユーザーは、国民の力（PPP）所属議員の欠席により定足数を満たせなかった事実や、戒厳令に対する安全装置の明文化を目指す動きに注目している。議論では、同法案が過去の民主化運動への言及と将来の危機回避を目的としている点に加え、PPP側による「政治的なタイミング」との主張や、地方選挙を控え5月8日に再投票を行うべきだとする声などが挙げられている。
South Korea's National Assembly fails to reach quorum on constitutional amendment vote.
— The Monarch Report (@monarchreport25) 2026年5月7日
A revote is set for May 8
On May 7, the People Power Party boycotted the floor vote on a constitutional amendment proposed by six opposition and minor parties.
The amendment would tighten… pic.twitter.com/tVrHR4heeQ
South Korea's first constitutional amendment attempt in 39 years just collapsed.
— The Monarch Report (@monarchreport25) 2026年5月7日
Not because lawmakers voted it down. Because they refused to show up.
On May 7, six parties brought an amendment to the National Assembly floor.
The bill would enshrine the 1979 Buma Uprising and… pic.twitter.com/WiJgiG4I0h
Attempts to amend the Constitution to insert the Gwangju Massacre and Busan-Masan Uprising as well as giving the National Assembly stronger powers to prevent martial law fails as none of the PPP MPs attend the vote, not meeting the minimum 2/3 requirements. pic.twitter.com/z6CXIYZzMc
— Hell Joseon (@Daehan_Drama) 2026年5月7日
A constitutional revision aimed at tightening conditions for declaring martial law has fallen through as the conservative People Power Party (PPP) boycotted a parliamentary vote, claiming the amendment bill was politically motivated.https://t.co/b9spwahgZ4
— The Korea Times (@koreatimescokr) 2026年5月7日
A constitutional amendment aimed at tightening martial law conditions and honoring the May 18 Democratic Uprising failed to pass in South Korea's parliament, as opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote, falling short of the required quorum. This setback could signal further…
— Tegu breaking news. (@tegufy_news) 2026年5月7日
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A second attempt by the ruling Democratic Party to pass a constitutional amendment bill collapsed on Friday after the opposition People Power Party again blocked proceedings in the National Assembly.
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