Yu endorses simultaneous elections

"Holding the legislative and presidential elections on the same day is acceptable, but we strongly oppose holding the referendum at the same time," Chou said.

KMT Legislator Hsu Shao-ping (徐少萍) vowed to enact the CEC bill as soon as possible to prevent the election commission from being controlled by the government.

Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) said that there were advantages and disadvantages to both the KMT and DPP either way.

The tenure of the CEC will expire on June 16, and the Executive Yuan is required to start nominating new members two months before that.

Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said only that the administration would respect whatever decision the CEC made.