Refusing Li Chen-hsiu's questioning? Cho Jung-tai: Previous responses by cabinet members represent the government's attitude
Executive Yuan Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that the government maintains a consistent standard regarding legislators lacking legal qualifications, backing cabinet members' silence.
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When the Internal Administration Committee of the Legislative Yuan previously invited Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang to lead officials in presenting a business overview and taking questions, Li Chen-hsiu repeatedly asked Liu to take the stage at least three times that day, but Liu and the Ministry officials did not comply.
Furthermore, when Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng previously attended the committee for questioning, he remained completely silent in response to Li Chen-hsiu's inquiries, only answering indirectly after the convener, Liao Hsien-hsiang, repeated Li's questions.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general policy questioning today, with Li Chen-hsiu registered to speak. Prior to the meeting, Premier Cho Jung-tai was interviewed by the media and asked how he would respond to Li's first questioning at the general assembly, and whether he would adopt the "Liu Shyh-fang model" and refuse to take the stage.
Cho Jung-tai stated that the same standard is applied to any parliamentarian lacking legal qualifications. Based on the execution of the Nationality Act and specific provisions of the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, previous responses by both the Ministry of the Interior and the MAC have already represented the government's attitude, which is consistent.
In addition, before attending today, MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng was asked if he would accept Li's questioning. He stated that he had previously expressed his stance: since Li Chen-hsiu has not renounced her household registration and nationality in mainland China in a timely manner, she is not yet a legal legislator, and the MAC's stance remains consistent.
Furthermore, when Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng previously attended the committee for questioning, he remained completely silent in response to Li Chen-hsiu's inquiries, only answering indirectly after the convener, Liao Hsien-hsiang, repeated Li's questions.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general policy questioning today, with Li Chen-hsiu registered to speak. Prior to the meeting, Premier Cho Jung-tai was interviewed by the media and asked how he would respond to Li's first questioning at the general assembly, and whether he would adopt the "Liu Shyh-fang model" and refuse to take the stage.
Cho Jung-tai stated that the same standard is applied to any parliamentarian lacking legal qualifications. Based on the execution of the Nationality Act and specific provisions of the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, previous responses by both the Ministry of the Interior and the MAC have already represented the government's attitude, which is consistent.
In addition, before attending today, MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng was asked if he would accept Li's questioning. He stated that he had previously expressed his stance: since Li Chen-hsiu has not renounced her household registration and nationality in mainland China in a timely manner, she is not yet a legal legislator, and the MAC's stance remains consistent.