8 Committee Members Resign, Canceling the 2nd Review Meeting for the 8th PTS Board of Directors
The second review meeting for the 8th board of Taiwan's Public Television Service was canceled after eight opposition-backed committee members resigned, causing a lack of quorum. Culture Minister Li Yuan expressed regret but stood firm on the diverse and progressive candidate list.
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(CNA Reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 16th) The second review meeting of the '8th Public Television Service Board of Directors and Supervisors Review Committee' was scheduled to be held this afternoon. Because 8 review committee members resigned on the 9th, the meeting today failed to reach a statutory quorum and was unable to conduct a substantive review, resulting in cancellation.
Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated before the meeting that the 'collective resignation' was bizarre, but he would continue to insist on respecting the provisions of the 'Public Television Act' to bring the selection process back on track.
The term of the 7th PTS board of directors and supervisors expired on May 19, 2025, and has been extended for over 10 months. In mid-December 2025, the Executive Yuan proposed 14 board candidates, including Ju Tzong-ching and Stan Shih. On December 31, 2025, the board review meeting was convened for the first time. Only 4 candidates, including Ju Tzong-ching, passed the review, while 7 incumbent 7th-term directors, including Stan Shih, were rejected. Ultimately, the number of approved candidates failed to meet the standard to form a board.
On March 12 this year, the Executive Yuan again nominated a list for the '8th PTS Board of Directors and Supervisors'. The second round included 10 board candidates and 1 supervisor candidate, which will be reviewed by a committee recommended by various party caucuses in the Legislative Yuan. The 10 newly nominated board candidates are Chiang Chien-wei, Wu Chi-hsun, Lee Chih-kai, Ruan Jin-hong, Lin Chao-chen, Kao Yi-feng, Chen Chieh-yao, Peng Cheng-min, Kay Huang, and Chan Yi-yi, along with 1 supervisor candidate, Lin Chia-ying.
When the Ministry of Culture surveyed the schedule for the review committee in mid-March, it had originally determined that the number of attendees on April 1 would reach the legal quorum. However, considering that the number of committee members recommended by the opposition party was lower than that of the ruling party, for the sake of fairness, the Ministry of Culture conducted another survey and decided to hold the review meeting on April 16.
On the 9th, 8 review committee members, including Wu Ying-chien, Tung Pao-cheng, Tu Sheng-tsung, Liao Yuan-hao, Hsu Liang-yuan, Lo Kuo-chun, Ma Yung-jui, and Pan Tsu-yin, who were recommended by the opposition party, submitted a joint public letter of resignation to Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu. They believed that Culture Minister Li Yuan violated the convention of prior consultation on the candidate list among different political parties in the parliament. None of the resigning members attended today's meeting, causing the review meeting to be canceled.
Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated before the meeting that the Legislative Yuan had not accepted the resignations of these 8 members. According to the 'Public Television Act', the Executive Yuan will be asked to request the Legislative Yuan to re-recommend members to facilitate the next review meeting.
Li Yuan emphasized that the demand for an 'inter-party negotiated' list by the committee members is 'asking the impossible.' The second wave of board candidate lists he proposed will not change. 'I hope we live in a country ruled by law, not an era of rule by man. I hope we live in a country where right and wrong are clear, not an era where right and wrong are reversed.'
Li Yuan stated that this candidate list was entirely considered for the future direction and even reform of Taiwan's public broadcasting group. 'The various problems faced by traditional media recently, the difficulties encountered in management, these difficulties will similarly occur in public media.'
Li Yuan said the key to continuing to exert influence in society is why experts in new media, digital learning, and even information security, such as Chiang Chien-wei and Wu Chi-hsun, were specially added to the list. Regarding diverse ethnic groups, outstanding younger generations representing different groups were also selected, such as Chen Chieh-yao, Kao Yi-feng, and Ruan Jin-hong.
Li Yuan said, 'Those deeply respected and affirmed in the communication field, like Kay Huang, Chan Yi-yi, and Lin Chao-chen, are also willing to use the reputation they have gained through long-term efforts to support us.' Li Yuan emphasized, 'Younger, professional, ethnically balanced, cross-disciplinary. This is the best candidate list that looks to the future and is fully prepared, and it will not change.' (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150416
(CNA Reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 16th) The second review meeting of the '8th Public Television Service Board of Directors and Supervisors Review Committee' was scheduled to be held this afternoon. Because 8 review committee members resigned on the 9th, the meeting today failed to reach a statutory quorum and was unable to conduct a substantive review, resulting in cancellation.
Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated before the meeting that the 'collective resignation' was bizarre, but he would continue to insist on respecting the provisions of the 'Public Television Act' to bring the selection process back on track.
The term of the 7th PTS board of directors and supervisors expired on May 19, 2025, and has been extended for over 10 months. In mid-December 2025, the Executive Yuan proposed 14 board candidates, including Ju Tzong-ching and Stan Shih. On December 31, 2025, the board review meeting was convened for the first time. Only 4 candidates, including Ju Tzong-ching, passed the review, while 7 incumbent 7th-term directors, including Stan Shih, were rejected. Ultimately, the number of approved candidates failed to meet the standard to form a board.
On March 12 this year, the Executive Yuan again nominated a list for the '8th PTS Board of Directors and Supervisors'. The second round included 10 board candidates and 1 supervisor candidate, which will be reviewed by a committee recommended by various party caucuses in the Legislative Yuan. The 10 newly nominated board candidates are Chiang Chien-wei, Wu Chi-hsun, Lee Chih-kai, Ruan Jin-hong, Lin Chao-chen, Kao Yi-feng, Chen Chieh-yao, Peng Cheng-min, Kay Huang, and Chan Yi-yi, along with 1 supervisor candidate, Lin Chia-ying.
When the Ministry of Culture surveyed the schedule for the review committee in mid-March, it had originally determined that the number of attendees on April 1 would reach the legal quorum. However, considering that the number of committee members recommended by the opposition party was lower than that of the ruling party, for the sake of fairness, the Ministry of Culture conducted another survey and decided to hold the review meeting on April 16.
On the 9th, 8 review committee members, including Wu Ying-chien, Tung Pao-cheng, Tu Sheng-tsung, Liao Yuan-hao, Hsu Liang-yuan, Lo Kuo-chun, Ma Yung-jui, and Pan Tsu-yin, who were recommended by the opposition party, submitted a joint public letter of resignation to Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu. They believed that Culture Minister Li Yuan violated the convention of prior consultation on the candidate list among different political parties in the parliament. None of the resigning members attended today's meeting, causing the review meeting to be canceled.
Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated before the meeting that the Legislative Yuan had not accepted the resignations of these 8 members. According to the 'Public Television Act', the Executive Yuan will be asked to request the Legislative Yuan to re-recommend members to facilitate the next review meeting.
Li Yuan emphasized that the demand for an 'inter-party negotiated' list by the committee members is 'asking the impossible.' The second wave of board candidate lists he proposed will not change. 'I hope we live in a country ruled by law, not an era of rule by man. I hope we live in a country where right and wrong are clear, not an era where right and wrong are reversed.'
Li Yuan stated that this candidate list was entirely considered for the future direction and even reform of Taiwan's public broadcasting group. 'The various problems faced by traditional media recently, the difficulties encountered in management, these difficulties will similarly occur in public media.'
Li Yuan said the key to continuing to exert influence in society is why experts in new media, digital learning, and even information security, such as Chiang Chien-wei and Wu Chi-hsun, were specially added to the list. Regarding diverse ethnic groups, outstanding younger generations representing different groups were also selected, such as Chen Chieh-yao, Kao Yi-feng, and Ruan Jin-hong.
Li Yuan said, 'Those deeply respected and affirmed in the communication field, like Kay Huang, Chan Yi-yi, and Lin Chao-chen, are also willing to use the reputation they have gained through long-term efforts to support us.' Li Yuan emphasized, 'Younger, professional, ethnically balanced, cross-disciplinary. This is the best candidate list that looks to the future and is fully prepared, and it will not change.' (Editor: Chen Ching-fang) 1150416