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Veteran journalist Ke Yingqing on June 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM reports that the Parliament reform bill was blue-lined with a numerical advantage, but Premier Zhenrong Tai filed a dismissal resolution, which President Lai Ching-te decisively approved. Apart from constitutional concerns, there are observations that recent confrontations between the ruling and opposition camps may lead to calls for the Premier to step down or Parliament to dissolve, escalating a confrontational situation. However, if it escalates to Parliament dissolution, causing chaos, it may not be welcomed by all. The Presidential Office has approved the Premier's dismissal resolution, which has been sent to the Legislative Yuan and will be included in the meeting agenda; during the committee review in the Legislative Yuan, the Premier can be invited to explain. Within 15 days after the review, there will be a formal vote, such as for the Premier's dismissal resolution submitted on June 11, the vote will be on June 26. External speculations indicate possible votes on the 18th, 21st, and 25th. Regarding the Premier's dismissal resolution, the three major parties have also exchanged words. The DPP caucus convener Ker Chien-ming urged the opposition parties to calmly consider the Premier's reasons for the dismissal resolution to be approved, encouraging everyone to avoid suspicions and espionage against each other; KMT caucus secretary-general Hong Meng-kai called on the Green camp not to boycott, as it may affect Premier Zhenrong Tai's overall questioning; the People First Party caucus convener Huang Kuo-chang accused the Premier's reasons for the dismissal resolution as a center for spreading false information and hinted that the People First Party caucus may vote against it. While the bipartisan Parliament reform bill passed the third reading and was supported by nearly 60% of the population, criticisms have emerged from the Tsai government's 'minority president, minority parliament,' claiming it expands parliament's powers, disrupts the constitution, and is chaotic, leading to the Premier's dismissal resolution being proposed. After democratic elections in Taiwan, a situation has emerged with a 'minority president' and 'parliament with less than half the three parties.' The main task of the Parliament is to formulate public policies, and the Prime Minister appointed by the President should respect the decisions of the majority of members of parliament rather than confront the Legislative Yuan. Urging the ruling party to communicate effectively with the opposition parties, as under a 'divided government,' any administration will have difficulty in smoothly implementing policies.
Source: YAHOO