A Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator yesterday challenged the pan-blue camp to back up People First Party (PFP) criticism of the Cabinet by introdu-
cing a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet. The PFP rejected the idea.
Tsai Huang-liang (
"Wu Rong-ming was once an important member of Soong's team when Soong headed the Taiwan Provincial Government. Now Wu has an opportunity to serve in the Examination Yuan, so why should the PFP oppose that?" Tsai said.
"Does the PFP want to sacrifice a talented person like Wu just for narrow-minded political reasons?" Tsai asked.
Tsai pointed out that according to the Constitution, a no-confidence motion can be introduced with the signatures of one-third of the legislators and passed with the approval of one-half.
Tsai said that because the pan-blue camp controls more than half of the seats in the legislature, the pan-blues could introduce and pass a no-confidence motion at any point, thus overthrowing the Cabinet.
"The pan-blue camp isn't willing to accept its defeat in the election. But since the Constitution has bestowed them with the right to hold a no-confidence vote, why don't they try that instead?" Tsai said.
Tsai pointed out that, according to the Constitution, if a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet is passed, the president can dissolve the legislature and call elections.
PFP caucus whip Hsieh Chang-chieh (
"The PFP does not admit the legitimacy of the DPP administration -- ?but we are not boycotting the administration either. The administrative mechanism is still up and running, and this shows that the PFP is adopting a rational attitude regarding its political participation," he said.
We are just taking a stand by not admitting the legitimacy of the DPP administration," Hsieh said.
"The DPP's proposal for the pan-blue camp to hold a no-confidence vote results from internal struggles and is an attempt to get rid of Premier Yu Shyi-kun. The PFP will not play a part in the DPP's struggles," Hsieh said.
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