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KMT reveals its `independent' NCC nomination format

Following the president's official recognition of the National Communications Commission's (NCC, 國家通訊傳播委員會組織法)Organic Law, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday invited the public to nominate professionals from related fields to be the party's NCC candidates in its attempt to form an independent NCC committee.

KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said that, based on the principles of freedom of speech, the party will choose its NCC committee candidates openly in order to promote the establishment of an independent NCC that will defend the professionalism and independence of the media.

"The purpose of this public invitation is to highlight the importance of the independence of the NCC ? We want the NCC to begin operating as soon as possible, and condemn the illegal Government Information Office [GIO], and especially the minister, to history," Ma said at a press conference held to announce the nomination method.

Besides accusing the GIO and its minister, Pasuya Yao (姚文智), of abusing their power to "punish not only TVBS, but the public's right to freedom of speech," Ma also criticized the Democratic Progressive Party government for being masters of electioneering, but not knowing how to govern the country.

According to the KMT, qualified NCC committee candidates must be from civic groups, industrial organizations or university departments.

The candidates must have an academic background or experience in the fields of telecommunications, communication, law, finances or economics, and should not work for any political parties, run in elections or have taken paid posts as a consultant for any political party within the past three years.

The party will receive nominations from the general public with a recommendation letter and a completed form, available from its official Web site (www.kmt.org.tw/index) until Nov. 21.

Under the law, political parties will nominate 15 candidates for the NCC, with each party's number of selections in proportion to the number of seats they hold in the legislature. The premier will nominate a further three candidates, for a total of 18 candidates in all.
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