Taiwan Opposition Reform Calls
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Taiwan's opposition parties are urging constitutional reform to abolish the Control Yuan, a government watchdog. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has stated its support for the abolition. Meanwhile, the Kuomintang (KMT) chair claims the '1992 Consensus' is unrelated to 'One Country, Two Systems,' a view disputed by scholars.
Taiwan opposition urges constitutional reform to abolish Control Yuan; KMT silent
- Taiwan's opposition parties are calling for constitutional amendments to abolish the Control Yuan. - The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stated they would approve any such amendment if it included abolishing the Control Yuan. - The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) urged the swift convening of a constitutional amendment committee to push for the abolition, while the Kuomintang (KMT) has yet to decl…
DPP Slams KMT Chair Jaw Shaw-kong's US Trip as 'Lonely' and Controversial
- The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticized KMT Chairwoman Jaw Shaw-kong's visit to the United States, calling it a "lonely trip" with no substantial progress. - The DPP highlighted three inst…
KMT Legislator Praises US Visit, Slams Lai Government as "Boy Who Cried Wolf"
- KMT legislator Niu Hsu-ting praised Legislator Cheng Li-wen's visit to the US, stating it broke the DPP's monopoly on communication channels. - Niu criticized the Lai administration, likening it to …
KMT Chair Claims '1992 Consensus' Unrelated to 'One Country, Two Systems'; Scholars Disagree
- KMT Chairwoman Hsu Chih-jung claims the "1992 Consensus" and "One Country, Two Systems" are unrelated. - She stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping's 2019 speech was selectively quoted by the DPP.…