Han Kuo-yu Curses Fu Kun-chi; Wu Si-yao Laments Complicity Over Five Sessions: 'Speaker is Not Innocent'

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu publicly berated KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi for his absence during crucial budget negotiations, questioning if he would be more relaxed if he resigned.

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Wouldn't it be more relaxing if the caucus whip resigned?

The outburst, captured on the legislative channel, drew sharp criticism from DPP legislator Wu Si-yao. She argued that Han's "awakening" to the legislative dysfunction was two and a half years too late, stating he had been an "accomplice" for five previous sessions.

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The legislative sickness is not a day or two old... how is it that only today there is a sense of illness?

Wu detailed several past incidents where she claims Han facilitated unconstitutional and disruptive legislative practices. These included allowing a show of hands vote on controversial expansion of legislative powers, cooperating with the passage of two "pseudo-referendum" proposals after adjournment, delaying the implementation of passed laws, and silencing her during a debate on a UN resolution.

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But Speaker Han's awakening is indeed two and a half years late. It was chaotic from the first session, yet he was still an accomplice for five sessions.

Wu questioned Han's motives, wondering if his anger stemmed from genuine concern for the public or internal party struggles. She expressed doubt that his late realization would curb the ongoing legislative chaos and questioned how he would account for his past inaction.

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When the DPP legislators were injured and sent to the hospital resisting the expansion of legislative powers, Han Kuo-yu insisted on a show of hands vote, pushing back legislative democracy.