With the terms of the current Control Yuan members expiring on July 31, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has nominated Chen to head the branch. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus whip Lin Wei-chou, third right, caucus secretary-general Lin Yi-hua, second right, and KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen, right, stand by a barricade outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei TimesThe KMT caucus yesterday criticized increased security measures, including barricades, outside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei ahead of Friday’s vote. KMT legislative caucus whip Lin Wei-chou (林為洲) said that in his three terms as a legislator he has never seen this level of security. KMT Legislator Lin Yi-hua (林奕華) said that the situation outside the Legislative Yuan made it seem like martial law had been imposed.

Source: Taipei Times July 13, 2020 15:56 UTC