Third, politically speaking, Taiwan should think about adopting a Constitution that is more compatible with Taiwan's status quo. It should entail: An election system that is better equipped to implement democracy; an ideal instrument to fairly distribute power amongst the people; a government and a parliamentary system that are more compatible with Taiwan's land to population density ratio. Currently, our Constitution's definition of the country's sovereign territory, the current election system and the number of our representatives can be described as the main source of obstruction for Taiwan's political development. It is also the prime source of legislative chaos. The maintenance of a government system designed with the old China in mind is also holding Taiwan back from becoming a simple and efficient government. The path is now clear to us: how are we to overcome these obstacles to become a "normal country?"
Lee Teng-hui is the former president of Taiwan and chairman of the Taiwan Advocates think tank. This was a speech he delivered on Oct. 20 at a symposium held by Taiwan Advocates.
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