One proposal would allow the legislature to punish government officials, legal persons and private citizens that fail to hand over documents by finding them in “contempt of the legislature” and/or imposing exorbitant fines. Ironically, the placards of many protesters read: “I hold the legislature in contempt” as KMT and TPP legislators were poised to pass their “contempt of the legislature” bills. Taiwanese must indeed express their anger at the Legislative Yuan, as KMT and TPP legislators have abandoned their civic duties. This is the path onto which KMT and TPP legislators are pushing Taiwan. That is why the people of Taiwan must hold the legislature in contempt until further notice.

Source: Taipei Times May 22, 2024 21:45 UTC