KMT to propose constitutional amendments: ChiangBy Shih Hsiao-kuang / Staff reporterThe Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) plans to propose constitutional amendments to require the president to give an annual state of the nation address to the Legislative Yuan and for the appointment of the premier to be approved by lawmakers, while working with other parties to ensure that the Control Yuan and the Examination Yuan can operate independently, KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) said yesterday. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang speaks during the weekly meeting of the party’s Central Standing Committee at KMT headquarters in Taipei yesterday. Photo: George Tsorng, Taipei TimesAbout 52 percent said incoming Control Yuan president Chen Chu (陳菊) would not represent the people, he added. “The basis for our discussions about the constitutional amendments should be to defend our democracy and crack down on the abuse of human rights,” Chiang said. “She should avoid turning Taiwan into a bargaining chip between the two countries — or an abandoned child,” the KMT chairman added.

Source: Taipei Times July 29, 2020 15:56 UTC