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KMT legislator supports Taipei mayor's call for no-confidence vote against premier

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an suggested that a no-confidence vote against the premier could be initiated if the KMT and TPP agree and discuss it.
  • KMT legislator Lee Yen-hsiu supported Chiang's proposal, criticizing the current DPP government for its perceived "ten nos" and calling for Premier Cho Jung-tai's resignation.
  • The KMT party headquarters stated it currently has no specific stance on the no-confidence vote, respecting the mayor's and legislative caucus's opinions.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has indicated that a no-confidence vote against Premier Cho Jung-tai is a possibility, contingent on consensus within the Kuomintang (KMT) party and support from the Taiwan People's Party (TPP).

Chiang stated that several legislators have privately discussed the idea of a no-confidence vote following recent food safety scandals and public gatherings. He emphasized that such an action would require internal KMT agreement and TPP backing before any move is made. Chiang suggested that removing the premier over the "poisoned oil" incident would be an ideal way to hold the government accountable.

If the KMT were in power, Premier Cho would have resigned multiple times already.

— Lee Yen-hsiuKMT legislator criticizing the current government's performance.

KMT legislator Lee Yen-hsiu strongly endorsed Chiang's remarks, criticizing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government. Lee described the current administration as a "ten nos government" for allegedly disregarding parliamentary procedures, budget allocations, and legal executions, among other issues. She asserted that if the KMT were in power, Premier Cho would have resigned multiple times already.

When incompetence becomes the norm, and arrogance becomes a habit, it is a harm to democracy and an insult to the people.

— Lee Yen-hsiuKMT legislator describing the ruling party's actions.

Lee further argued that the government's "incompetence" and "arrogance" harm democracy and insult the public. She called for President Lai Ching-te to apologize and Premier Cho to resign to take political responsibility for the food safety issues, framing it as the starting point for responsible governance and democratic oversight.

Meanwhile, a KMT party official stated that the party headquarters respects Mayor Chiang's views and the KMT caucus's opinions but currently holds no specific position on the no-confidence vote. The matter will be discussed at the KMT caucus meeting.

President Lai Ching-te should apologize, and Premier Cho Jung-tai should resign to take political responsibility for the poisoned oil incident.

— Lee Yen-hsiuKMT legislator demanding accountability for food safety issues.
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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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