Taiwanese Officials Seek Legislative Support for Control Yuan Nominees

Presidential Office Secretary-General P.M. Pan accompanied the nominees for the Control Yuan president, vice president, and members to the Legislative Yuan on July 23rd to meet with Speaker Han Kuo-yu. The visit sought legislative support for the nominees, whose terms are set to begin on August 1st, following the expiration of the current Control Yuan members' terms on July 31st.

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In the absence of constitutional amendment, constitutional organs must still operate. The Presidential Office, the Executive Yuan, and the Presidential Office are all constitutional organs, so when the term expires, nominations will proceed as usual.

Pan emphasized that while constitutional reform is debated, existing constitutional bodies must continue to operate. He stated that the Presidential Office, Executive Yuan, and Legislative Yuan are all constitutional institutions that require timely nominations. He confirmed that following the meeting with the Legislative Yuan's leadership, they would proceed to meet with various party caucuses to garner support for the nominees.

Addressing public skepticism regarding the perceived political leanings of the nominees, Pan clarified that according to the "Additional Articles of the Constitution," Control Yuan members are expected to exercise their duties independently, free from party influence. He stressed that there is no issue of party proportionality. Pan also revealed that the nominees were selected after extensive recommendations from 328 political parties, organizations, and institutions, and underwent multiple reviews by a special committee.

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Regarding the external questioning of the nomination list being 'green-tinged,' Pan Meng-an stated that according to the 'Additional Articles of the Constitution,' Control Yuan members should exercise their powers independently and be unaffected by political parties, thus there is no issue of party proportionality.

Speaker Han Kuo-yu pledged to arrange cross-party consultations as soon as possible, expressing hope that the review and voting process for the nominees could be completed before the legal deadline in August. Pan also commented on the matter involving former DPP Secretary-General Wu Nai-jen, stating that judicial matters fall under the purview of the judiciary and he had no further comment.

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Han also promised to arrange cross-party consultations as soon as possible, hoping to complete the review within the legal deadline of August, including reviews and voting in the legislature.