KMT accuses OCAC of obstructing US trip; DPP calls it 'baseless accusation'
KMT's Cheng Li-wun accused the OCAC of obstructing her US trip. The DPP responded by calling it a baseless accusation, citing past incidents like the tracking device scandal to question the KMT's credibility.
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Regarding KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun's accusation that the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) obstructed her US trip, the DPP legislative caucus stated today that, given the previous accusation regarding a tracking device on KMT Vice Chairman Lee Chien-lung's car, the KMT's words must be taken with a grain of salt. The DPP caucus said it cannot respond to such baseless accusations without evidence.
DPP spokesperson Wu Cheng said in an interview after the DPP Central Executive Committee meeting this afternoon that Cheng Li-wun's accusation is groundless, and the OCAC has already sternly refuted it. He urged Cheng to "arrange her own itinerary" and not to smear civil servants, Taiwanese community groups, or the DPP just because arrangements did not go smoothly.
KMT Cultural and Communications Committee Chairwoman Yin Nai-ching said today that Cheng must have a basis for her claims. The KMT emphasizes that the OCAC and other government agencies stationed in the US should maintain administrative neutrality.
At a press conference in the Legislative Yuan this morning, DPP caucus whip Chuang Jui-hsiung stated that the KMT's claims must be taken with skepticism. He noted that the previous tracking device incident was clearly a lie, and the KMT often shifts negative blame onto the DPP or President Lai Ching-te. He argued that the tracking device incident was not just a mistake but a malicious frame-up.
Chuang said that while the KMT accuses the OCAC of malicious obstruction, the OCAC has already clarified otherwise, and the accuser must provide some evidence.
Chuang added that if any party visits abroad for the country, the ruling party would welcome it and provide assistance, as it is the largest opposition party. However, the DPP caucus cannot respond to such baseless accusations without evidence.
DPP spokesperson Wu Cheng said in an interview after the DPP Central Executive Committee meeting this afternoon that Cheng Li-wun's accusation is groundless, and the OCAC has already sternly refuted it. He urged Cheng to "arrange her own itinerary" and not to smear civil servants, Taiwanese community groups, or the DPP just because arrangements did not go smoothly.
KMT Cultural and Communications Committee Chairwoman Yin Nai-ching said today that Cheng must have a basis for her claims. The KMT emphasizes that the OCAC and other government agencies stationed in the US should maintain administrative neutrality.
At a press conference in the Legislative Yuan this morning, DPP caucus whip Chuang Jui-hsiung stated that the KMT's claims must be taken with skepticism. He noted that the previous tracking device incident was clearly a lie, and the KMT often shifts negative blame onto the DPP or President Lai Ching-te. He argued that the tracking device incident was not just a mistake but a malicious frame-up.
Chuang said that while the KMT accuses the OCAC of malicious obstruction, the OCAC has already clarified otherwise, and the accuser must provide some evidence.
Chuang added that if any party visits abroad for the country, the ruling party would welcome it and provide assistance, as it is the largest opposition party. However, the DPP caucus cannot respond to such baseless accusations without evidence.
FAQ
What is the OCAC?
The Overseas Community Affairs Council, a cabinet-level agency of the Taiwan government.