The National Day Convention was held in front of the Presidential Palace today (10th). In his speech, Legislative Yuan Hanguo-yu, who is also the chairman of the convention, not only criticized "the general recall is a political hunt" but also said that President Lai Qingde has "political mysophobia", which has led to the unsolved problem of confrontation between the executive and legislative chambers. In this regard, Zhuang Ruixiong, secretary-general of the Democratic Progressive Party Legislative Yuan Caucus, questioned whether Hanguo-yu was putting out the fire, or was he helping the government and the opposition to light the fire and turn the national birthday celebration into a political denunciation meeting?
In his National Day speech, Hanguo-yu mentioned that ideological differences in Taiwan are the biggest problem and asked leaders of the government and the opposition not to add fuel to the fire and to jointly defend the Republic of China. However, he also said that cracks have occurred in Taiwan's democracy, and last year's general recall was completely a political hunt; Executive President Zhuo Yongtai did not countersign the law passed on the third reading of the Legislative Yuan, which became a negative teaching material for the "Constitution". Lai Qingde has political mystique and cannot resolve the opposition between the two houses. He hopes that the two can calm down and compromise to resolve political issues, and must not become "fake democracy or true dictatorship."
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Zhuang Ruixiong said that President Han made three wishes: "Taiwan is safe, the people have money, and long live democracy." Everyone supports it. However, national celebrations should unite the people and cannot turn the birthday celebration into a political denunciation meeting while talking. "Everyone is waiting to cut the birthday cake, but Dean Han is busy cutting the birthday cake. The birthday cake can be divided, but the people's feelings should not be divided."
Zhuang Ruixiong pointed out that President Han just called on political parties not to add fuel to the fire, and then used words such as "political hunting" and "fake democracy, true dictatorship." "This is like the fire chief telling everyone to be careful about candles, but he took out a lighter and added fuel to the conflict between the government and the opposition. Is President Han here to put out the fire or to ignite it?" As the speaker of the National Assembly, if you expect the government and the opposition to put down their confrontation, you should start with your own speech.
Han Kuo-yu also mentioned that some Taiwanese want to become the 51st state of the United States, the fifth largest island of Japan, and the 31st province of China. Zhuang Ruixiong said that most people are concerned about whether their children are well raised, whether their salary is sufficient, and whether their parents can be taken care of. "President Han does not need to be busy arranging nationality for Taiwanese, let's take care of the people's lives together first." Different political stances should not be portrayed as confusion about national identity, let alone labeling the people on the National Day.
Zhuang Ruixiong emphasized that when people exercise the right to recall in accordance with the law, they should not be labeled as "political hunting"; constitutional disputes between the executive and the legislative should also be handled through systems and dialogue, and they should not jump directly to accusations of "fake democracy, true dictatorship." The Speaker of the National Assembly should build a bridge of communication instead of adding fuel to the conflict between the government and the opposition.
Zhuang Ruixiong said that the Democratic Progressive Party group is willing to communicate and looks forward to President Han's impartial stance to promote dialogue. Less political talk shows on the National Day stage and more sit-down talks at the Congress table would be the best birthday gift to the country.
