Premier Cho Jung-tai urged lawmakers to quickly approve nominees for Taiwan’s Control Yuan and NCC. This appeal came after both agencies entered operational limbo following expired official terms. Notably, this marks the first time in twenty years the NCC has operated without officials.
According to law, the president nominates Control Yuan members, while the Legislative Yuan ratifies them. Cho emphasized that this constitutionally established body must continue functioning properly under existing law. Consequently, he argued lawmakers bear responsibility for ensuring the Control Yuan operates without interruption.
The Presidential Office reportedly submitted its nominee list within the legally required timeframe recently. Cho expects the legislature to review these candidates before this month concludes entirely. Similarly, the Executive Yuan has already outlined qualifications for its proposed NCC nominees.
Cho urged lawmakers to evaluate candidates based on professional qualifications rather than political considerations. He stressed that established review processes must function as originally designed by law. Ultimately, he argued this approach preserves national interests and maintains normal government operations effectively.
Meanwhile, Taiwan Economic Democracy Union convener Lai Chung-chiang raised concerns about oversight gaps emerging currently. Without functioning disciplinary mechanisms, he warned, misconduct among senior civil servants might go uninvestigated. Additionally, stalled NCC operations could disrupt telecommunications regulation and broadcasting license renewals significantly.
Political reactions split along familiar lines, with DPP Legislator Michelle Lin accusing opposition parties of obstruction. She specifically suggested opposition lawmakers were attempting to paralyze government functions deliberately. However, KMT spokesman Niu Hsu-ting defended the legislature’s approach, framing it as necessary oversight reform.
Niu further noted ongoing debate about potentially abolishing both the Control Yuan and Examination Yuan. He suggested the public should carefully weigh where oversight functions could operate most effectively. Therefore, resolving this Control Yuan standoff carries broader implications for Taiwan’s checks-and-balances system going forward.
