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Taiwan "Blue-White" Coalition Accused of "Accelerating" National Decline

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Facebook page criticized the "blue-white" coalition for four recent legislative actions, accusing them of "accelerating" Taiwan's decline.
  • The page cited blocked appointments, controversial budget cuts, drone regulations, and the obstruction of a condemnation of China's "National Unity Promotion Law" as examples.
  • The criticism argues these actions create a "veto-based politics" aimed at preventing Taiwan from electing, speaking, defending itself, or resisting China.

A prominent Facebook page, "Voice of Politics," has sharply criticized the current legislative actions of the "blue-white" coalition, alleging a deliberate strategy to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and stability. The page argues that four recent legislative moves are not isolated incidents but part of a coordinated effort to create a "veto-based politics" that cripples the nation.

Key grievances highlighted include the repeated blocking of appointments to the Central Election Commission, controversial remarks and proposed budget cuts by Kuomintang legislator Weng Hsiao-ling regarding cultural funding, contentious debates over drone regulations, and the joint obstruction by the blue and white parties of a Democratic Progressive Party proposal to condemn China's "National Unity Promotion Law."

"Voice of Politics" contends that these actions aim to ensure Taiwan "cannot elect, cannot speak, cannot defend, and cannot resist China." The page specifically criticizes Weng Hsiao-ling's characterization of cultural promotion funds as "green media funding," suggesting it exposes the Kuomintang's lack of investigative capability and sacrifices Taiwan's international cultural voice. The page also points to a perceived hypocrisy in the handling of drone regulations, where officials promote cooperation with the U.S. on non-red supply chains externally, while internally creating legislative hurdles.

The page's most severe accusation is that the blue and white parties are actively preventing any condemnation of China's "National Unity Promotion Law," which poses a risk of cross-border suppression. It asserts that their primary motivation is not to challenge the DPP but to appease China, stating, "To put it bluntly, the blue and white parties are not afraid of the DPP scoring points; they are all super-speedsters, all afraid of offending China."

While acknowledging that supporters might feel satisfaction from thwarting the DPP, "Voice of Politics" warns that this approach is detrimental to centrist voters, local factions, and anyone concerned about Taiwan's security. The page concludes that this "chaotic legislative situation" since 2024 is dangerous, not because it will destroy the country overnight, but because each day and each case chips away at Taiwan's ability to function in elections, culture, defense, and national security, forcing a "loss of speed."

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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.