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Multiparty talks on extended session stick on apology

Multiparty negotiations for an extraordinary legislative session were delayed yesterday after an extended closed-door meeting between Premier Yu Shyi-kun and Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) failed to end in agreement.

KMT and PFP representatives, who had expressed discontent with the delay, insisted that Premier Yu Shyi-kun apologize to lawmakers for castigating the legislature.

"Legislators stand for the people of the country. After lashing out at the legislature, the premier needs to firstly present his apology to lawmakers and the people. The he should apologize to the legislature. Only then can we start to study the possibility of convening a special session," said KMT legislative caucus leader Liu Cheng-hung (劉政鴻).

Liu's fellow KMT legislator, Lee Chia-chin (李嘉進) added that the legislative speaker must side with the legislature's resolve to demand an apology from Yu.

"The legislative speaker will be challenged if he compromises with the premier," Lee said.

The inter-party negotiation took place after DPP collected over 60 signatures, or one-fourth of the legislators, and petitioned for the extraordinary session.

The ruling party had made it clear that they will expedite review for six key bills crucial for financial reform and a subsequent hope to achieve economic revitalization.

Wang said that he will host another round of negotiations today on the possibility of an extended legislative session.
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