In a move signifying a toughening of its position, the People First Party (PFP) claimed yesterday that the new Cabinet lacks "legitimacy" and "is not welcome to report to the legislature."
PFP legislative whip Hsieh Chang-chieh (謝章捷) made the remarks one day before the legislature is scheduled to hold a consultation conference between the ruling and opposition parties to discuss matters related to general interpellation sessions after the swearing in of the new Cabinet on Thursday.
Hsieh said that his party believes that "if there is no truth [in the shooting of President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and Vice President Annette Lu (呂秀蓮)], then there is no president" and "there will be no new Cabinet."
Before the truth of the March 19 shooting is established, the PFP will not "welcome or accept" any reports by the new Cabinet, Hsieh said.
He also said that the PFP will express its stance in a coordination conference today, adding that the PFP does not think that a new Cabinet should be formed before the truth is revealed.
"Our insistence on this stance will not be limited to this session only, " Hsieh said.
He said that the PFP will stand firm on this point and that it does not feel a need to discuss it with other political parties.
Any follow-up action, Hsieh said, would depend on the response of the Democratic Progressive Party.
"The PFP will not only oppose to the new Cabinet going to the Legislative Yuan for general interpellation sessions but will also not recognize the new Cabinet, " he said.
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