TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Kuomintang (KMT, 國民黨) fiercely criticized Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Thursday, claiming his explanation that budget cuts hindered hiring sign language interpreters was a smokescreen for deeper ethical failings. The opposition accused Cho of spreading misinformation, asserting that the real issue lies in moral responsibility, not financial constraints, and challenging his claim that opposition parties slashed all funds for the Executive Yuan's new media office.
The KMT pointed out that the sign language interpretation project had already been awarded, and the Executive Yuan could apply for free services from Taipei City Government. They advised the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP, 民進黨) to recognize the shame of lying, suggesting that if the "rumor-spreading press conference" did not require interpreters, it should not have been held. They also recommended that Ker Chien-ming (柯建銘) should avoid using sign language interpreters in the future.
On the same day, the Presidential Office announced the revised "Constitutional Court Procedure Act"(憲法訴訟法) and filed for constitutional court judgment. The KMT criticized this as the president's worst example of opposing parliamentary opinion. Citing a Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation poll, the KMT noted that 50% of the public supported the amendment, while only 29% opposed it, highlighting a disconnect between the president's actions and public opinion.
The KMT emphasized that "administration according to law" is a fundamental duty of administrative units, urging the DPP not to act like an overgrown child in the constitutional court. They insisted the party should understand the logic of "small government, big opposition."
