KMT questions ministers' busy campaign schedules, urges passage of Political Appointees Administrative Neutrality Act
The KMT caucus criticized DPP ministers for focusing on election campaigning rather than livelihood issues, demanding the legislation of a "Political Appointees Administrative Neutrality Act." The DPP countered, calling it an election stunt.
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(CNA Reporters Wang Cheng-chung, Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 22nd) Lin Pei-hsiang, secretary-general of the Kuomintang (KMT) caucus, stated today that amidst global turmoil, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government is not thinking about how to solve people's livelihood issues, but instead, political appointees are busy accompanying DPP mayoral candidates on their campaign trails. The KMT caucus demands the swift promotion of the "Political Appointees Administrative Neutrality Act" and the establishment of a transparent mechanism for the use of administrative resources, fully disclosing the schedules and resource usage of political appointees.
In response, Chuang Jui-hsiung, secretary-general of the DPP's Legislative Yuan caucus, said in an interview that in the past, when people talked about the blurred lines between party and state, they were referring to the KMT, and the most administratively non-neutral party has been the KMT. If this issue is to be discussed, the focus should be on preventing the misuse of administrative resources, applying equally to central and local governments. He argued that the KMT caucus is merely creating issues based solely on electoral considerations, rather than solving problems.
KMT Legislative Yuan caucus secretary-general Lin Pei-hsiang, chief deputy secretary-general Hsu Yu-chen, and deputy secretary-general Wang Hung-wei held a press conference today at the KMT caucus office in the Legislative Yuan.
Lin Pei-hsiang pointed out: Is the current ruling party governing the country or running an election campaign? Recently, the public's most direct feelings are that plastic bags are hard to buy, prices continue to rise, international situations are turbulent, and energy issues remain unresolved. Yet, what is lacking is a government focused on doing things well and taking care of livelihoods. Instead, what the DPP has achieved is a world-class "national election team."
Lin stated that heads of various ministries and high-level political appointees of the DPP government have stepped out of their offices and into election sites. In other words, policy progress can be delayed, but campaign schedules are absolutely punctual. With such a governance logic from the DPP, one can only say, "Livelihoods can wait, but elections cannot."
Lin pointed out three specific demands from the KMT caucus: First, quickly push for the legislation of the "Political Appointees Administrative Neutrality Act." It would clearly define the behavioral boundaries for political appointees during elections, prohibiting them from using administrative resources or their official positions for campaigning or disguised electioneering. Administrative neutrality should not be a moral appeal, but a legal baseline.
Second, comprehensively ban politicians and candidates from entering school campuses under any pretext to engage in election-related activities. Campuses should maintain educational neutrality and purity and should not become stages for political maneuvering. Third, establish a transparent mechanism for the use of administrative resources, fully disclosing the itineraries and resource usage of political appointees.
Regarding the KMT caucus's questions, Chuang Jui-hsiung explained that the so-called administrative neutrality refers to those holding administrative resources. Therefore, not only the central government but also local governments hold these resources. Looking at the current local political landscape, the KMT holds the most local administrative resources, and local governments also have many political appointees; should they be included in the draft?
Chuang stated that local magistrates attending events is a matter of daily governance; similarly, ministry heads and political appointees have daily governance tasks. Not all administrative itineraries are for campaigning. He believes the standard should be consistent and not only targeted at the central government.
Chuang continued that the KMT caucus is creating issues rather than solving problems. Such legislation is really strange; they are not worried about whether the administration is neutral, but rather considering whether they can win the election. If one truly wants to talk about neutrality, it means those holding administrative resources must not misuse them, which applies equally to the central and local levels. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150422
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(CNA Reporters Wang Cheng-chung, Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 22nd) Lin Pei-hsiang, secretary-general of the Kuomintang (KMT) caucus, stated today that amidst global turmoil, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government is not thinking about how to solve people's livelihood issues, but instead, political appointees are busy accompanying DPP mayoral candidates on their campaign trails. The KMT caucus demands the swift promotion of the "Political Appointees Administrative Neutrality Act" and the establishment of a transparent mechanism for the use of administrative resources, fully disclosing the schedules and resource usage of political appointees.
In response, Chuang Jui-hsiung, secretary-general of the DPP's Legislative Yuan caucus, said in an interview that in the past, when people talked about the blurred lines between party and state, they were referring to the KMT, and the most administratively non-neutral party has been the KMT. If this issue is to be discussed, the focus should be on preventing the misuse of administrative resources, applying equally to central and local governments. He argued that the KMT caucus is merely creating issues based solely on electoral considerations, rather than solving problems.
KMT Legislative Yuan caucus secretary-general Lin Pei-hsiang, chief deputy secretary-general Hsu Yu-chen, and deputy secretary-general Wang Hung-wei held a press conference today at the KMT caucus office in the Legislative Yuan.
Lin Pei-hsiang pointed out: Is the current ruling party governing the country or running an election campaign? Recently, the public's most direct feelings are that plastic bags are hard to buy, prices continue to rise, international situations are turbulent, and energy issues remain unresolved. Yet, what is lacking is a government focused on doing things well and taking care of livelihoods. Instead, what the DPP has achieved is a world-class "national election team."
Lin stated that heads of various ministries and high-level political appointees of the DPP government have stepped out of their offices and into election sites. In other words, policy progress can be delayed, but campaign schedules are absolutely punctual. With such a governance logic from the DPP, one can only say, "Livelihoods can wait, but elections cannot."
Lin pointed out three specific demands from the KMT caucus: First, quickly push for the legislation of the "Political Appointees Administrative Neutrality Act." It would clearly define the behavioral boundaries for political appointees during elections, prohibiting them from using administrative resources or their official positions for campaigning or disguised electioneering. Administrative neutrality should not be a moral appeal, but a legal baseline.
Second, comprehensively ban politicians and candidates from entering school campuses under any pretext to engage in election-related activities. Campuses should maintain educational neutrality and purity and should not become stages for political maneuvering. Third, establish a transparent mechanism for the use of administrative resources, fully disclosing the itineraries and resource usage of political appointees.
Regarding the KMT caucus's questions, Chuang Jui-hsiung explained that the so-called administrative neutrality refers to those holding administrative resources. Therefore, not only the central government but also local governments hold these resources. Looking at the current local political landscape, the KMT holds the most local administrative resources, and local governments also have many political appointees; should they be included in the draft?
Chuang stated that local magistrates attending events is a matter of daily governance; similarly, ministry heads and political appointees have daily governance tasks. Not all administrative itineraries are for campaigning. He believes the standard should be consistent and not only targeted at the central government.
Chuang continued that the KMT caucus is creating issues rather than solving problems. Such legislation is really strange; they are not worried about whether the administration is neutral, but rather considering whether they can win the election. If one truly wants to talk about neutrality, it means those holding administrative resources must not misuse them, which applies equally to the central and local levels. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150422
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