Control Yuan 結果共17筆

Discover the latest on Taiwan’s political landscape: The Taiwan People’s Party aims to abolish the Control Yuan, citing it as a financial burden and ineffective. With cross-party support and challenges ahead, this move could reshape governance.

Explore the heated debate in Taiwan as the KMT proposes a special investigation unit to probe corruption, facing opposition from the DPP and TPP. This story delves into the complexities of political oversight, the potential abolition of the Control Yuan, and the broader implications for Taiwan’s constitutional reform.

Explore the potential impacts of Uber Eats acquiring foodpanda on consumers and partner restaurants, including concerns over choice, costs, and membership benefits.

Discover how Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai is taking a stand against fraud with a proposed set of laws aimed at enhancing law enforcement’s capabilities. Learn about the ＂New Four Anti-Fraud Laws＂ and their potential impact on internet platforms, financial institutions, and penalties for fraud.

Explore how Taiwan’s government is tackling pedestrian safety through new regulations and the challenges it faces as accident rates remain high. Learn about innovative traffic solutions and the importance of continual law evaluation.

Taiwan intends to follow the U.S. lead and outlaw the import and export of goods made using forced labor. With a preliminary resolution to alter the ＂Human Trafficking Prevention Act＂ by the Ministry of the Interior to establish a legal foundation, the Executive Yuan has called for many inter-ministerial discussions.  Following the amendment’s completion and implementation, the Ministry of Labor will be in charge of identifying goods made using forced labor. Border control will be managed by the Ministry of Finance’s Customs Administration. ＂Import and export are both prohibited. A representative of the administration stated, ＂The regulation is bidirectional.

Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense Chiu Kuo-cheng outlines the military’s drone strategy to the Legislative Yuan, focusing on combat differentiation and future training plans. The Defense Ministry’s report details the deployment of drones across various operational levels for reconnaissance, surveillance, and battlefield tasks. President-elect Lai Ching-te’s visit to a local UAV R&D center underscores Taiwan’s commitment to drone development.

Control Yuan Commissioners Lin Kuo-ming and Chang Chu-fang are investigating the construction site collapse on Qingcheng Street in Taipei’s Songshan District, focusing on potential violations of the Building Act. The incident, which occurred on Feb. 23, resulted in a sinkhole and damage to nearby structures, prompting concerns about construction oversight by the Taipei City Government. The inquiry aims to determine if negligence was involved and if legal consequences may follow.

President Tsai Ing-wen mourns the passing of lawyer and legislator-at-large candidate Chen Chun-han, praising his dedication to Taiwan and advocacy for the disabled during his funeral in Hsinchu City’s Life Memorial Park.

Discover President Tsai Ing-wen’s financial holdings unveiled by the Control Yuan in its latest asset declaration, including her deposits, properties in Taipei and New Taipei City, and entrusted assets. Learn about her copyright holdings and management of campaign subsidies in this detailed report.

The Legislative Yuan has passed amendments to the Controlling Guns, Ammunition and Knives Act, imposing stricter penalties for firearms offenses in public spaces. Offenders firing standard-issue firearms in or towards public areas could face a minimum of seven years in prison and fines of up to NT＄15 million. Discharging non-standard firearms in public venues may result in sentences ranging from five to twelve years and fines of up to NT＄10 million. The amendments also address loopholes by adjusting the terms for those confessing or turning themselves in, allowing judges to decide on leniency based on each case’s specifics. These revisions aim to combat gun-related crimes and strengthen social safety and order.

The Control Yuan revealed that Taiwan has approximately 82,000 missing migrant workers, a result of low wages and labor abuse. Out of the 740,000 migrant workers in Taiwan, over 200,000 have gone missing in the last decade. Contrary to public perception, these missing workers arrived in Taiwan seeking employment opportunities but chose to disappear due to mistreatment and excessive control by their employers. A new book highlights 33 documented cases of migrant workers facing improper treatment, including threats from debt collectors and spouses remarrying due to their prolonged absence. Control Yuan members involved in the investigation emphasized the systemic issues underlying these personal struggles and questioned the government and society’s understanding of the situation. They hope the book will resonate with all sectors and prompt the government to reform the current system, protecting the rights of foreign workers and ending their suffering.

The ＂Taiwan 2023 Character of the Year＂ poll announced that the character ＂缺＂ (lack) received the most votes, representing the multifaceted social issues faced by Taiwan. The character symbolizes challenges such as shortages of water, electricity, masks, vaccines, rapid test kits, labor, and notably, eggs. ＂蛋＂ (egg) secured the second position, forming the term ＂缺蛋＂ (lack eggs), highlighting the egg scarcity in Taiwan. ＂詐＂ (fraud) came in third place, reflecting the persistent fraud cases in Taiwanese society. The nominations for these characters were made by Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang, former Control Yuan President Wang Chien-shien, and Taiwan Mobile President Jamie Lin, who emphasized growing insecurity, political quality, and fraud issues, respectively. The ＂Taiwan 2023 Character of the Year＂ election, organized by the CTBC Foundation for Arts and Culture and the United Daily News, received a total of 65,043 votes from the public over a 25-day period. This annual character selection has been conducted for 16 consecutive years, reflecting the pulse of Taiwanese society and its people’s thoughts.

Chen Pei-chi, spouse of Ko Wen-je, presidential candidate from the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), explained in a Facebook post that the increase in their bank deposits was due to receiving NT$4.22 million from a public service pension after Ko’s term as Mayor of Taipei ended. This clarification came after concerns were raised regarding the rise in Ko’s bank deposits, as disclosed by the Central Election Commission (CEC). Chen, who has been responsible for Ko’s financial declarations for years, praised the user-friendliness of the Control Yuan’s property declaration system but noted that the process for fulfilling the CEC’s requirements was incompatible with the Control Yuan’s document handling. Chen meticulously calculated the savings and net value of funds, including residual payment insurance policies. The couple had paid approximately NT$700,000 in insurance premiums that year but did not explicitly list it in the commission’s financial report form due to a lack of specific fields. Chen expressed surprise at the deposit increase, considering Ko’s retirement and lack of salary income as chairman of the TPP. The family relied on Chen’s hospital income, and the discovery of the NT$4.22 million pension deposit was unexpected.

Former Taiwan foreign affairs official in New York, Lu Chih-chien, is being investigated for allegations of improper behavior and sexual harassment. Lu was previously reprimanded for an inappropriate relationship during his assignment in New York and was later posted to the Taipei Liaison Office in South Africa. However, in July 2023, an allegation of sexual harassment emerged, leading to his recall to Taiwan. The Control Yuan members, Wang Mei-yu and Yeh I-chin, have stated that an investigation is underway to determine if Lu abused his power to sexually harass female subordinates and if there are other victims. They have also sought clarification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding measures to protect the rights and services of staff members.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirms sexual harassment allegations against three former diplomats, leading to various disciplinary actions. The misconduct spans from inappropriate touching to sending unsolicited photos.

The Control Yuan ruled against the Taoyuan City Government and the Ministry of Agriculture for their mishandling of a baboon capture in March, resulting in the primate’s death. The Control Yuan criticized the entities for not appointing commanding officers and failing to fulfill their obligations under the Wildlife Conservation Act.