Cabinet to draft bill regulating party businesses

"The money should belong to the parties," Chiang said. "It is ridiculous that a candidate whose campaign bill is footed by his party gets the subsidy and could become a millionaire after an election." He referred to independent presidential candidate James Soong (宋楚瑜) as an example. After Soong's election as provincial governor in 1994, he was awarded a subsidy of more than NT$100 million by the Central Election Committee.

Siew also has suggested that election regulations be revised to combat vote-buying and to further restrict the participation of underworld figures or those with criminal records in elections.