The Liberty Times Editorial: KMT, TPP test limits of democracyA bill forced through the Legislative Yuan on May 28 by Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) lawmakers to expand the legislature’s power is procedurally unjust. The chaos in the Legislative Yuan, instigated by the KMT and TPP, is challenging the public’s bottom line for democracy. The Control Yuan’s statement infuriated the KMT and TPP legislative caucus conveners, who responded by calling for the body to be abolished. Instead the opposition parties have joined hands to enrich themselves and unduly expand their power, which is harming democracy and Taiwan. The legislature, which should embody pluralistic democracy, has become an anti-democratic entity monopolized by the opposition parties.

Source: Taipei Times June 10, 2024 17:10 UTC