IN FOCUS: DPP voices concerns over opposition-sponsored billsBy Lin Che-yuan and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerDemocratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers have voiced concerns, saying that several controversial bills are expected to be fast-tracked in the legislature, including a draft absentee voting act, referendum reforms, changes to nationality rules and outlying island development, sparking debate over election integrity, local autonomy and national security. Bills expected to advance include the proposed absentee voting act, amendments to the Referendum Act (公民投票法), the Nationality Act (國籍法), and the Offshore Islands Development Act (離島建設條例). The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) caucus proposed a draft absentee voting act that would allow domestic voters to cast ballots via transferred votes or at designated polling stations. Separately, KMT Legislator Fu Kun-chi’s proposed amendment to the Nationality Act would allow Chinese citizens to run for public office in Taiwan without renouncing their nationality. Separately, KMT Legislator Chen Yu-jen’s (陳玉珍) proposed amendment to the Offshore Islands Development Act would allow “free trade demonstration zones” on outlying islands.

Source: Taipei Times March 09, 2026 17:16 UTC