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Following the introduction of the controversial 'Contempt for the Parliament' legislation in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, supporters of the ruling party Democratic Progressive Party gathered outside the legislature on June 21 to protest. The opposition Kuomintang expressed the need for new laws to correct power imbalances between the legislature and the powerful presidential office, while the ruling DPP called it an unconstitutional power grab aimed at retaliating against the DPP government led by President Lai Ching-te. The bill aims to give the Legislative Yuan more powers to scrutinize and investigate the executive branch, including summoning government officials and private individuals, and potentially compelling them to submit sensitive documents to lawmakers. The clause enforcing 'contempt for the parliament behavior' has faced severe criticism from legal scholars, who argue it goes far beyond the norms of other democratic nations. The ongoing protests reflect deep political divides between DPP and KMT supporters, with concerns raised over the potential deadlock in parliament impacting President Lai Ching-te's ability to accomplish substantive work during his tenure.
Source: YAHOO