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Han Kuo-yu's anger explained: 'Can't paralyze legislature,' says former aide

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Taiwanese Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu publicly criticized KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi during a budget negotiation meeting.
  • Former Kaohsiung Mayor's spokesperson Wang Chien-chiang urged against paralyzing the legislature, emphasizing strategic and principled opposition.
  • Wang stated that while resistance to the Executive Yuan's disregard for the legislature is necessary, it should be done through parliamentary rules, not by causing legislative gridlock.

Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu publicly reprimanded KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi during a budget negotiation session on August 11, 2026. Fu had cited a "soft protest" as the reason for his absence from the meeting.

There are many ways to resist and protest the Executive Yuan's disregard for the Legislative Yuan, but we must stand on principle and not use a 'lying flat' approach that the public cannot accept. If you don't attend the party negotiation meeting, you should say so beforehand. We've already held five meetings, and not showing up is difficult to explain to the public.

— Wang Chien-chiangThe former spokesperson criticized the tactic of boycotting legislative meetings, emphasizing the need for principled and transparent opposition.

Wang Chien-chiang, who previously served as spokesperson for Han during his tenure as Kaohsiung Mayor, urged lawmakers to resist the Executive Yuan's perceived disregard for the legislature. However, she stressed that such opposition should not involve paralyzing legislative functions, which she described as "lying flat" and detrimental to public perception.

Wang explained that Han's outburst stemmed from the ongoing legislative gridlock and the need for accountability to the public. She advised that confronting the ruling party requires intelligent strategies and adherence to parliamentary rules, rather than "stupid methods" that hinder budget approvals or legislative progress.

Han Kuo-yu's outburst was because everyone is watching, and the Legislative Yuan is constantly paralyzed. We must explain this to the public. If we want to confront the ruling party, we must use smart methods. The opposition party wants to cut the budget or block certain proposals through parliamentary rules, not use stupid methods.

— Wang Chien-chiangWang explained the reasons behind the Legislative Yuan Speaker's frustration with legislative inaction.

Addressing accusations of political maneuvering for the 2028 elections, Wang dismissed them as baseless and urged the opposition not to be drawn into the ruling party's narrative. She emphasized the importance of strategic engagement, stating, "We must fight on principle."

The Democratic Progressive Party is taking advantage of loopholes and labeling us, saying this is aimed at 2028. This is too boring. Don't follow the DPP. The key is to fight the DPP with strategy. 'Fight on principle.'

— Wang Chien-chiangWang dismissed accusations of political maneuvering and urged a strategic approach to confronting the ruling party.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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