He added that he would relay Lai’s intentions to the three political parties to reach a consensus, upon which the Legislative Yuan would issue a formal invitation to the president. The opposition parties have previously called for Lai to deliver an address to the legislature followed by a question-and-answer session. The closed-door tea gathering was also attended by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰), Judical Yuan Acting President Shieh Ming-yan (謝銘洋), Examination Yuan President Chou Hung-hsien (周弘憲) and Control Yuan Acting President Lee Hung-chun (李鴻鈞). During the reception, Lai called for transformation and unity, and said that the ruling and opposition parties should resolve issues together. Hopefully, the reception would be a first step in enacting these changes, for the sake of the nation, society and the people of Taiwan, Lai said.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 16:05 UTC