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Taiwanese councilor backs no-confidence vote amid political deadlock

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan People's Party Central Committee member and Taichung City Councilor Chiang Ho-shu has declared support for a no-confidence vote against the premier.
  • Chiang cited ongoing legislative-administrative disputes and recent food safety incidents as reasons for the government's loss of public trust.
  • He emphasized that the people's interests should supersede party interests and called for the government to be accountable to public opinion.

Chiang Ho-shu, a member of the Taiwan People's Party Central Committee and a city councilor in Taichung, has officially declared his support for a no-confidence motion against Premier Cho Jung-tai. This move comes amid persistent deadlocks between the executive and legislative branches on various issues and a series of food safety scandals that have eroded public trust.

The people expect a responsible government, not one that shirks responsibility or engages in internal friction.

— Chiang Ho-shuChiang Ho-shu criticized the current government's performance and accountability.

Chiang specifically pointed to the delay in implementing the "0 to 18 years old child and youth growth support" bill, which includes a monthly subsidy of NT$5,000 (approximately $150 USD). He highlighted the disappointment of young families who are eagerly awaiting the benefits, emphasizing the financial strain of raising children in Taiwan, especially with rising costs and stagnant wages.

"The people expect a responsible government, not one that shirks responsibility or engages in internal friction," Chiang stated. He believes that if the current administrative team can no longer effectively meet public expectations, it should "bravely face public opinion" rather than allow the nation to remain in a state of inertia. Chiang stressed that the people are the ultimate masters of the country.

If the administrative team has already been unable to effectively respond to the people's expectations, it should bravely face public opinion, rather than letting the country continue to be in a state of inertia.

— Chiang Ho-shuChiang Ho-shu argued for the government to be accountable to the public will.

Chiang's stance is echoed by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen, who have also called for the premier's resignation over the "cancer-causing oil" issue. The councilor asserted that supporting a no-confidence vote is not about political infighting but about using the constitutional system to seek renewed public scrutiny. He concluded by stating, "I support a no-confidence vote because I believe the people's interests are always more important than party interests."

I support a no-confidence vote, because I believe the people's interests are always more important than party interests.

— Chiang Ho-shuChiang Ho-shu explained his motivation for supporting a no-confidence vote.
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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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