Li Zhen-xiu Seeks Confirmation of Invalidity for CEC Notice Substituting Hsu Chung-hsin; Court Assigns Case
Li Zhen-xiu, a spouse of mainland Chinese origin, has filed a lawsuit against the Central Election Commission (CEC) and the Legislative Yuan, seeking to invalidate the public notice naming Hsu Chung-hsin as her replacement for an at-large legislative seat. The court has assigned the case for trial.
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- 📰 Published: April 22, 2026 at 18:43
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Central Message
(CNA, Taipei, 22nd) Li Zhen-xiu, a spouse from mainland China, is dissatisfied with the Central Election Commission's notice for Hsu Chung-hsin to fill a vacancy as an at-large legislator for the Taiwan People's Party (TPP). She has filed a lawsuit at the Taipei High Administrative Court against the CEC and the Legislative Yuan, requesting confirmation that the notice is invalid and seeking its revocation. The court stated today that it has received the case and assigned it for trial.
Li Zhen-xiu has been embroiled in controversies regarding her nationality and eligibility for the legislature. The TPP Central Grievance Committee decided to expel her from the party on the 13th. On the 15th, after receiving an official letter from the Legislative Yuan canceling Li's registration, the CEC announced that the successor would be Hsu Chung-hsin of the TPP.
The CEC's notice on the 15th announced the list of successful candidates to fill vacancies for the 11th Legislative Yuan elected by nationwide at-large and overseas nationals. Based on Article 4 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution and Article 73 of the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, the notice named Hsu Chung-hsin for the TPP. The term of the replacement legislator lasts until the end of the 11th Legislative Yuan's term.
TPP Legislator Hsu Chung-hsin was sworn in today at the Legislative Yuan, accompanied by Speaker Han Kuo-yu and supervised by Grand Justice Yu Po-hsiang. Li Zhen-xiu appeared at the Legislative Yuan's mailroom around 9 a.m., stating she wanted to hand over an "Administrative Lawsuit Petition" to Han Kuo-yu. She told CNA in an interview, "It will be too late once the ceremony starts," expressing hope to deliver it early to see if the swearing-in could be prevented.
The court stated it received Li's petition yesterday and assigned it as Case No. 115 Su Zi 510 under the Public Officials Election and Recall Act. The defendants are the CEC and the Legislative Yuan. The primary claim is for confirmation of the notice's invalidity, with a secondary claim for its revocation. Since Li also applied for a stay of execution of the original administrative action, the court has split that into a separate case. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150422
(CNA, Taipei, 22nd) Li Zhen-xiu, a spouse from mainland China, is dissatisfied with the Central Election Commission's notice for Hsu Chung-hsin to fill a vacancy as an at-large legislator for the Taiwan People's Party (TPP). She has filed a lawsuit at the Taipei High Administrative Court against the CEC and the Legislative Yuan, requesting confirmation that the notice is invalid and seeking its revocation. The court stated today that it has received the case and assigned it for trial.
Li Zhen-xiu has been embroiled in controversies regarding her nationality and eligibility for the legislature. The TPP Central Grievance Committee decided to expel her from the party on the 13th. On the 15th, after receiving an official letter from the Legislative Yuan canceling Li's registration, the CEC announced that the successor would be Hsu Chung-hsin of the TPP.
The CEC's notice on the 15th announced the list of successful candidates to fill vacancies for the 11th Legislative Yuan elected by nationwide at-large and overseas nationals. Based on Article 4 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution and Article 73 of the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, the notice named Hsu Chung-hsin for the TPP. The term of the replacement legislator lasts until the end of the 11th Legislative Yuan's term.
TPP Legislator Hsu Chung-hsin was sworn in today at the Legislative Yuan, accompanied by Speaker Han Kuo-yu and supervised by Grand Justice Yu Po-hsiang. Li Zhen-xiu appeared at the Legislative Yuan's mailroom around 9 a.m., stating she wanted to hand over an "Administrative Lawsuit Petition" to Han Kuo-yu. She told CNA in an interview, "It will be too late once the ceremony starts," expressing hope to deliver it early to see if the swearing-in could be prevented.
The court stated it received Li's petition yesterday and assigned it as Case No. 115 Su Zi 510 under the Public Officials Election and Recall Act. The defendants are the CEC and the Legislative Yuan. The primary claim is for confirmation of the notice's invalidity, with a secondary claim for its revocation. Since Li also applied for a stay of execution of the original administrative action, the court has split that into a separate case. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150422