Former minister Zhang Jinsong backs no-confidence vote to break Taiwan's political deadlock
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Former minister Zhang Jinsong supports a no-confidence vote to break Taiwan's political deadlock.
- He argues that legislative and executive branches are stalled, necessitating a resolution through a vote of no confidence.
- Zhang urges unity to defend democracy and sovereignty, criticizing partisan infighting.
Former minister Zhang Jinsong has voiced support for a no-confidence vote, arguing it is the necessary step to break Taiwan's political deadlock. He believes the current legislative and executive impasse is causing the nation to stall, preventing essential actions.
Taiwan's political deadlock should be decided by the people.
Zhang explained that the constitution provides a mechanism for the Legislative Yuan to pass a no-confidence motion against the Executive Yuan. The president can then either reshuffle the government to broaden its base and exclude "pro-China" forces, or call for new legislative elections. He sees this process not as a cause for alarm, but as a constitutional safeguard that ultimately leads to a new government or parliament.
The executive and legislative branches have fallen into a deadlock, causing the country to idle and unable to operate.
Criticizing the current political climate, Zhang described the partisan infighting as "terrible." He urged lawmakers to focus on common ground, such as defending democratic and free lifestyles and safeguarding sovereignty, rather than engaging in constant conflict. He suggested that the "pro-China" faction represents a small minority, perhaps only 10% of the population, and that unity is crucial for national progress.
Don't be afraid of chaos, this is a good thing, it is a system regulated by the constitution.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.