DPP: KMT-TPP Push for Doomed Presidential Impeachment is a 'Phony' Political Show
DPP spokesperson Lin Chu-yin criticized the KMT and TPP for jointly pushing a presidential impeachment motion that they know is constitutionally bound to fail. Lin described it as a 'phony game' and a political stunt for their own benefit, which creates social division and hinders national progress. She also pointed to their obstruction of budget reviews and personnel appointments, arguing that the opposition's actions sacrifice the welfare of all citizens.
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- 📰 Published: May 19, 2026 at 12:36
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Taipei, May 19 (CNA) – Regarding the Legislative Yuan's recorded vote on the impeachment motion against President Lai Ching-te today, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Lin Chu-yin said that the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) jointly orchestrated this impeachment, which was doomed to fail as it could not cross the constitutional threshold. She called it a completely 'phony game' and a political show staged by the opposition parties for political gain, severely wasting significant public attention. In a DPP press release, Lin stated that the culprits behind this farce are KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi and TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang, and that it is the KMT and TPP who are causing social division and obstructing the nation's progress. Lin stated that the pan-blue and white camps not only disrupt legislative procedures but also maliciously delay budget reviews. Last year's central government total budget was haphazardly cut and frozen by them; this year's total budget was delayed for eight months and only recently sent for review. With nearly half the year gone, next year's total budget is about to be submitted, risking a collision between the two budget documents. Furthermore, she stated that for important personnel appointments, from the Justices of the Constitutional Court, NCC commissioners, CEC commissioners, Prosecutor General, to the board members of Public Television Service, no matter how experienced or reputable the nominees are, they are all rejected unless they are favored by the pan-blue and white camps or conform to their rhetoric of interfering with judicial independence. Public instruments and taxpayer rights have seemingly become victims of the opposition's political retaliation. Lin questioned why, as the Legislative Yuan repeatedly sets records for the 'longest session,' the pan-blue and white legislators are not diligent in holding meetings but keep extending the session. She suggested the motive is to use the 'session protection umbrella' to shield legislators like Kao Chin Su-mei, Yen Kuan-hen, Jeng Tian-tsair, and Chen Chao-ming, who are under investigation for alleged crimes, to deliberately avoid detention. Lin emphasized that the price of this impeachment motion, known to be futile, is the delay of public welfare budgets, obstruction of national defense, and boycotting of government personnel appointments, ultimately sacrificing the well-being of all people. She criticized KMT legislator Ko Ju-chun for citing that '70% of people use free AI tools' as one of the reasons for impeaching President Lai, calling the impeachment content utterly absurd and purely political rhetoric 'for the sake of chaos.' (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150519