TPP Caucus Proposes Extending Legislative Session to July 31; Sent to Inter-Party Negotiation
The TPP caucus proposed extending the legislative session to July 31, citing government inaction on personnel, budgets, and trade agreements. Despite DPP opposition, the KMT-TPP alliance passed the proposal, sending it to inter-party negotiations.
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- 📰 Published: April 10, 2026 at 13:37
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The Legislative Yuan holds two sessions a year, convening on its own. The statutory meeting periods are from February to the end of May, and from September to the end of December each year. Sessions may be extended according to law if necessary.
The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus listed three reasons for proposing the extension: First, serious negligence by President Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai, who have delayed sending the list of vacancies for Grand Justices of the Judicial Yuan and members of the National Communications Commission (NCC) to the Legislative Yuan for review.
Second, despite the Legislative Yuan passing amendments to the Armed Forces Treatment Act and the Police Personnel Ordinance, Premier Cho Jung-tai has blatantly and illegally refused to allocate the corresponding budget, making it impossible for the Legislative Yuan to review the illegal general budget proposal.
Third, the Executive Yuan has repeatedly touted the achievements of US-Taiwan trade negotiations, but texts such as the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade (ART) and the US-Taiwan Memorandum of Understanding on Investment (MOU) have not yet been submitted to the legislature for review in accordance with the Treaty Ratification Act.
The TPP caucus stated that to salvage the dire consequences of President Lai and Premier Cho's delays and inaction, the Legislative Yuan must reserve maximum flexibility for the country. This gives the Lai administration time to complete procedures, make amends, and correct its illegal actions, rather than rushing through the process. It also reserves time to process major livelihood bills. Therefore, they proposed the chamber make a resolution to extend the session until July 31.
During the chamber's discussion of the proposal, several Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators angrily shouted, "If you aren't reviewing the general budget, why extend the session?" expressing their opposition. However, they were unable to overcome the alliance of the Kuomintang (KMT) and TPP. The proposal passed directly to a second reading with 59 votes in favor and 47 against. Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu ruled that, according to internal regulations, the matter would be handed over to inter-party negotiations. (Editor: Su Chih-tsung) 1150410
The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus listed three reasons for proposing the extension: First, serious negligence by President Lai Ching-te and Premier Cho Jung-tai, who have delayed sending the list of vacancies for Grand Justices of the Judicial Yuan and members of the National Communications Commission (NCC) to the Legislative Yuan for review.
Second, despite the Legislative Yuan passing amendments to the Armed Forces Treatment Act and the Police Personnel Ordinance, Premier Cho Jung-tai has blatantly and illegally refused to allocate the corresponding budget, making it impossible for the Legislative Yuan to review the illegal general budget proposal.
Third, the Executive Yuan has repeatedly touted the achievements of US-Taiwan trade negotiations, but texts such as the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade (ART) and the US-Taiwan Memorandum of Understanding on Investment (MOU) have not yet been submitted to the legislature for review in accordance with the Treaty Ratification Act.
The TPP caucus stated that to salvage the dire consequences of President Lai and Premier Cho's delays and inaction, the Legislative Yuan must reserve maximum flexibility for the country. This gives the Lai administration time to complete procedures, make amends, and correct its illegal actions, rather than rushing through the process. It also reserves time to process major livelihood bills. Therefore, they proposed the chamber make a resolution to extend the session until July 31.
During the chamber's discussion of the proposal, several Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators angrily shouted, "If you aren't reviewing the general budget, why extend the session?" expressing their opposition. However, they were unable to overcome the alliance of the Kuomintang (KMT) and TPP. The proposal passed directly to a second reading with 59 votes in favor and 47 against. Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu ruled that, according to internal regulations, the matter would be handed over to inter-party negotiations. (Editor: Su Chih-tsung) 1150410