Taiwan’s opposition gives William Lai and his DPP minority government a headache

Taiwan’s opposition gives William Lai and his DPP minority government a headache

The opposition’s legislative package moves the Taiwanese legislature closer to holding an oversight role similar to the US Congress, with measures that include an expansion of lawmakers’ investigative powers. The new laws establish “contempt of the legislature” as an offence, with a maximum penalty of a NT$200,000 (US$6,170) fine. This will criminalise public officials and … Read more