Reported 8 months ago
President Tsai Ing-wen hosted a press conference on her one-month anniversary in office, announcing the establishment of three major committees on climate change, social resilience, and a healthy Taiwan, with herself as the convener. Opposition parties have criticized this move, with some saying Tsai is the first president to operate directly in a presidential system since the direct election of presidents, diminishing the role of the premier. The new committees are seen as having significant policy power, unlike similar groups formed by past presidents for advisory purposes. The opposition party plans to scrutinize and potentially cut budgets for these committees, aiming to prevent inefficient overlapping of tasks.
Source: YAHOO