Motion condemning the premier advances to second readingStaff writer, with CNAAn opposition-backed motion to condemn Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) over his refusal to countersign three legal amendments advanced to a second reading in the Legislature yesterday. Premier Cho Jung-tai speaks at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei today. The motion admonishes Cho and President William Lai (賴清德) to "immediately cease their illegal and abusive actions of not countersigning, not promulgating and not implementing." Lawmakers voted 53-29 to advance the motion to a second reading and deliberate it during cross-caucus negotiations. Under the Constitution, although the President cannot veto laws passed by the Legislature, laws must be countersigned by the premier before they can be promulgated.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2026 17:15 UTC