Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling states Premier Cho Jung-tai 'unworthy of questioning,' not invited to answer questions
Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling declared that she would not invite Premier Cho Jung-tai to answer questions in the Legislative Yuan, accusing him of undermining constitutional governance and disrespecting parliament. She insists that until Premier Cho fulfills his constitutional duties, she will only question heads of professional ministries.
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- 📰 Published: April 24, 2026 at 19:39
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-hsin, Taipei, April 24) Kuomintang Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling stated today that as a legal professional, she would not accept Premier Cho Jung-tai, who she believes undermines democracy, destroys constitutional governance, and disrespects the parliament. She considers him unworthy of answering questions from legislators until he completes the co-signing of laws, allocates sufficient budgets, and nominates personnel for the NCC and other positions. In future questioning sessions, she will only consult the heads of professional ministries and agencies.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation session this afternoon. As today was for individual interpellations by the economic group, KMT Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling only invited Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin and Minister of Agriculture Chen Chun-chi, who were present, to answer questions, not following the usual practice of inviting Premier Cho Jung-tai, who was seated in the official's area, to the podium.
Weng Hsiao-ling pointed out that she strongly condemns and criticizes Premier Cho Jung-tai's erratic performance over the past two years. As a legal professional, she despises those who play with the law and disregard it.
Weng Hsiao-ling stated that since Premier Cho Jung-tai took office, he has proposed 8 reconsideration requests against bills and budget proposals passed by the Legislative Yuan, but has repeatedly failed, setting a record in constitutional history for the most reconsideration requests and failures by a single premier. She added that Premier Cho Jung-tai has been repeatedly slapped in the face by the Legislative Yuan but has intensified his actions, confiscating legislative power and refusing to administer according to law.
Weng Hsiao-ling pointed out that, except for authoritarian countries, no premier in the world dares to seize control of the three powers of administration, legislation, and judiciary, but Premier Cho Jung-tai boldly interprets whether laws are constitutional or unconstitutional, selectively complies with laws, selectively co-signs laws, selectively allocates budgets, selectively provides data to legislators, and fails to nominate personnel that should be nominated while not announcing personnel that should be announced.
Weng Hsiao-ling stated that as a legal professional, she would not accept a premier who undermines democracy, destroys constitutional governance, and disrespects the parliament. She disdains dialogue and questioning with Premier Cho Jung-tai until he fulfills his constitutional and legal duties in accordance with the law and constitution, meaning co-signing laws, allocating sufficient budgets, and nominating personnel for the NCC and other positions.
Weng Hsiao-ling pointed out that an illegal, unconstitutional, and unfit premier is unworthy of answering questions from legislators. Therefore, in her future questioning sessions, she will only consult the heads of professional ministries and agencies. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150424
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-hsin, Taipei, April 24) Kuomintang Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling stated today that as a legal professional, she would not accept Premier Cho Jung-tai, who she believes undermines democracy, destroys constitutional governance, and disrespects the parliament. She considers him unworthy of answering questions from legislators until he completes the co-signing of laws, allocates sufficient budgets, and nominates personnel for the NCC and other positions. In future questioning sessions, she will only consult the heads of professional ministries and agencies.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation session this afternoon. As today was for individual interpellations by the economic group, KMT Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling only invited Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin and Minister of Agriculture Chen Chun-chi, who were present, to answer questions, not following the usual practice of inviting Premier Cho Jung-tai, who was seated in the official's area, to the podium.
Weng Hsiao-ling pointed out that she strongly condemns and criticizes Premier Cho Jung-tai's erratic performance over the past two years. As a legal professional, she despises those who play with the law and disregard it.
Weng Hsiao-ling stated that since Premier Cho Jung-tai took office, he has proposed 8 reconsideration requests against bills and budget proposals passed by the Legislative Yuan, but has repeatedly failed, setting a record in constitutional history for the most reconsideration requests and failures by a single premier. She added that Premier Cho Jung-tai has been repeatedly slapped in the face by the Legislative Yuan but has intensified his actions, confiscating legislative power and refusing to administer according to law.
Weng Hsiao-ling pointed out that, except for authoritarian countries, no premier in the world dares to seize control of the three powers of administration, legislation, and judiciary, but Premier Cho Jung-tai boldly interprets whether laws are constitutional or unconstitutional, selectively complies with laws, selectively co-signs laws, selectively allocates budgets, selectively provides data to legislators, and fails to nominate personnel that should be nominated while not announcing personnel that should be announced.
Weng Hsiao-ling stated that as a legal professional, she would not accept a premier who undermines democracy, destroys constitutional governance, and disrespects the parliament. She disdains dialogue and questioning with Premier Cho Jung-tai until he fulfills his constitutional and legal duties in accordance with the law and constitution, meaning co-signing laws, allocating sufficient budgets, and nominating personnel for the NCC and other positions.
Weng Hsiao-ling pointed out that an illegal, unconstitutional, and unfit premier is unworthy of answering questions from legislators. Therefore, in her future questioning sessions, she will only consult the heads of professional ministries and agencies. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150424
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