Taiwanese Councilor Slams Mayor's Call to Abolish Control Yuan

Taipei City Councilor He Menghua has challenged Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's recent call to abolish the Control Yuan, urging the mayor to translate his proposal into concrete legislative action. "If Chiang Wan-an wants to abolish the Control Yuan, the KMT should submit a formal proposal. Don't be like last time when he called for a no-confidence vote and no one responded!" He stated, referencing a previous instance where Chiang's political maneuver lacked support.

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If Chiang Wan-an wants to abolish the Control Yuan, the KMT should submit a formal proposal. Don't be like last time when he called for a no-confidence vote and no one responded!

Chiang had earlier posted on Facebook questioning the Control Yuan's role, suggesting it functions as a tool for political infighting and whitewashing politicians. He Menghua countered this by accusing the Kuomintang (KMT) of hypocrisy on accountability issues. She listed several KMT members who have faced legal troubles or investigations, including corruption charges, contrasting them with the Democratic Progressive Party's stance on zero tolerance for corruption.

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Regarding whitewashing politicians and acting as a shield, who can compare to the Kuomintang?

He Menghua further suggested that Chiang's push to abolish the Control Yuan is a strategic move to deflect attention from his administration's perceived shortcomings, particularly in recent cases like the "Kai Kai" incident and the "Baolin Teppanyaki" case, where the Control Yuan issued reprimands. She also questioned the KMT's sincerity, noting their historical resistance to constitutional amendments, which would be necessary to abolish the Control Yuan. He believes Chiang's actions are aimed at garnering public attention and evading scrutiny.

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The abolition of the Control Yuan requires constitutional amendment, which is precisely the political action the KMT most resists.