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KMT Chairwoman Contradicts Mayor Chiang on Abolishing Control Yuan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an proposed abolishing the Control Yuan, a move requiring constitutional amendment.
  • KMT Chairwoman Sylvia Chang stated that constitutional amendment is nearly impossible and not a current priority for the party.
  • Chang's remarks effectively contradict Chiang's stance, highlighting internal party divisions on the issue.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has called for the abolition of Taiwan's Control Yuan, a move that would necessitate a constitutional amendment. Chiang suggested that the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party legislative caucuses should reject the president's nominees for the Control Yuan, thereby freezing its operations, and then seek cross-party consensus to amend the constitution.

However, KMT Chairwoman Sylvia Chang has publicly distanced the party from such an initiative. Chang stated that amending the constitution is "almost impossible" and therefore not a priority for the KMT at this time. She acknowledged that some within the party advocate for abolishing the Control Yuan or reforming the five-branch system of government, but emphasized her pragmatic approach due to the high threshold for constitutional change.

Everyone knows that amending the constitution is almost impossible, and abolishing the Control Yuan requires amending the constitution, so it will not be a priority issue that the KMT is currently promoting.

— Sylvia ChangKMT Chairwoman Sylvia Chang stated that constitutional amendment is nearly impossible and not a current priority for the party.

Chang's comments directly challenge Chiang's proposal, suggesting a lack of unified party support for his stance. She also criticized the Democratic Progressive Party for perceived hypocrisy in its political stances. While Chang did not explicitly forbid party members from expressing their views, she made it clear that the KMT currently has no plans to actively pursue constitutional reform to abolish the Control Yuan.

The KMT currently has no plans to promote constitutional amendment.

— Sylvia ChangKMT Chairwoman Sylvia Chang clarified the party's position on constitutional reform.
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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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