Legislator Hsu Chung-hsin Takes Oath: Prioritizing TPP Policies and Caucus Resolutions
Hsu Chung-hsin took his oath as a TPP legislator. Despite his past affiliation with the TSU, he emphasized prioritizing TPP policies and addressing housing and immigrant rights.
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- 📰 Published: April 22, 2026 at 14:27
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(CNA Reporter Chen Chun-hua, Taipei, 22nd) Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislator Hsu Chung-hsin took his oath of office today at the Legislative Yuan, accompanied by President of the Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu and supervised by Grand Justice Yu Po-hsiang. Hsu previously joined the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU), sparking discussions about his stance. Today, he stated that as an at-large legislator, he will prioritize executing the TPP's policies and caucus resolutions.
Chinese spouse Li Chen-hsiu was involved in a nationality and legislator qualification controversy, leading the TPP's Central Review Committee to expel her from the party on the 13th. After the Central Election Commission received the Legislative Yuan's official letter canceling Li's registration on the 15th, it announced Hsu Chung-hsin as the replacement.
At 11:30 AM today, Han Kuo-yu and members of the TPP caucus attended Hsu's swearing-in ceremony, supervised by Grand Justice Yu Po-hsiang.
In a post-ceremony interview, Hsu said that since Li was originally on the Internal Administration Committee, he would join the same committee to ensure continuity and continue focusing on the rights of Chinese spouses and new immigrants.
Separately, Li Chen-hsiu suddenly appeared at the Legislative Yuan's mailroom around 9 AM to deliver an 'administrative litigation complaint' to Han Kuo-yu. She told reporters, 'Once the ceremony starts, it's too late,' hoping to submit it early to 'see if it could stop the swearing-in.'
Hsu remarked that his mobile office and Tainan service center are already operational. As for the past, he quoted a poem saying 'the skiff has passed ten thousand mountains' and prefers to focus on catching up rather than looking back.
When asked by media if his firm pro-independence stance during his TSU days would change now that he's with the TPP, Hsu explained that in 2012, he ran as a TSU at-large legislator representing NCKU law professors. As an at-large legislator, he must prioritize the party's policies, just as he will now prioritize the TPP's policies and caucus resolutions.
Regarding the incident where former TPP chairman Ko Wen-je was pepper-sprayed, leading to the demotion of Sixth Precinct Chief Chou Chun-ming, Hsu commented that while the chief made an error, police officers also have rights. Punishment must follow the principle of proportionality and should not be overly harsh.
The TPP caucus posted on Facebook that Hsu will inherit the Internal Administration Committee to advocate for new immigrants and demand President Lai Ching-te fulfill his promises on social housing and housing justice. TPP members have no honeymoon period and will start work immediately. (Editor: Chai Szu-chia) 1150422
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(CNA Reporter Chen Chun-hua, Taipei, 22nd) Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislator Hsu Chung-hsin took his oath of office today at the Legislative Yuan, accompanied by President of the Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu and supervised by Grand Justice Yu Po-hsiang. Hsu previously joined the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU), sparking discussions about his stance. Today, he stated that as an at-large legislator, he will prioritize executing the TPP's policies and caucus resolutions.
Chinese spouse Li Chen-hsiu was involved in a nationality and legislator qualification controversy, leading the TPP's Central Review Committee to expel her from the party on the 13th. After the Central Election Commission received the Legislative Yuan's official letter canceling Li's registration on the 15th, it announced Hsu Chung-hsin as the replacement.
At 11:30 AM today, Han Kuo-yu and members of the TPP caucus attended Hsu's swearing-in ceremony, supervised by Grand Justice Yu Po-hsiang.
In a post-ceremony interview, Hsu said that since Li was originally on the Internal Administration Committee, he would join the same committee to ensure continuity and continue focusing on the rights of Chinese spouses and new immigrants.
Separately, Li Chen-hsiu suddenly appeared at the Legislative Yuan's mailroom around 9 AM to deliver an 'administrative litigation complaint' to Han Kuo-yu. She told reporters, 'Once the ceremony starts, it's too late,' hoping to submit it early to 'see if it could stop the swearing-in.'
Hsu remarked that his mobile office and Tainan service center are already operational. As for the past, he quoted a poem saying 'the skiff has passed ten thousand mountains' and prefers to focus on catching up rather than looking back.
When asked by media if his firm pro-independence stance during his TSU days would change now that he's with the TPP, Hsu explained that in 2012, he ran as a TSU at-large legislator representing NCKU law professors. As an at-large legislator, he must prioritize the party's policies, just as he will now prioritize the TPP's policies and caucus resolutions.
Regarding the incident where former TPP chairman Ko Wen-je was pepper-sprayed, leading to the demotion of Sixth Precinct Chief Chou Chun-ming, Hsu commented that while the chief made an error, police officers also have rights. Punishment must follow the principle of proportionality and should not be overly harsh.
The TPP caucus posted on Facebook that Hsu will inherit the Internal Administration Committee to advocate for new immigrants and demand President Lai Ching-te fulfill his promises on social housing and housing justice. TPP members have no honeymoon period and will start work immediately. (Editor: Chai Szu-chia) 1150422
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