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自由開講》守護台灣・照亮世界・讓台灣在正確的道路上穩健前行——賴總統雙十演說有感
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自由開講》守護台灣・照亮世界・讓台灣在正確的道路上穩健前行——賴總統雙十演說有感

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賴清德總統在國慶演說中提出國家命題,強調主權在民、憲政秩序、自我防衛與民主價值,呼籲全民守護台灣民主自由與憲法核心。

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賴清德於2024年5月就任總統,國慶演說為其首次重要國慶致辭,值此總統直選30週年,台灣面臨內部憲政爭議與外部中國軍事威脅。

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今年的國慶日,賴清德總統在國慶演說中,提出重要的國家命題:我們要成為什麼樣的國家?又願意為世界承擔什麼責任?我認為,台灣作為一個民主法治國家,這個問題最終必須回到憲法的核心價值:主權在民、權力分立、自由法治與基本人權保障。

一、主權在民,是台灣民主不可動搖的根本

今年的雙十節,賴清德總統在演說中,提出重要的國家命題:我們要成為什麼樣的國家?又願意為世界承擔什麼責任?(資料照)今年也是總統直選30週年,1996年,面對中國飛彈威脅,台灣人民仍勇敢走進投票所,實現總統直選。《憲法》第2條明定:「中華民國之主權屬於國民全體。」台灣走過威權統治、戒嚴與民主轉型,今天享有的自由,是無數民主前輩犧牲、奮鬥而來,是得來不易的民主果實。台灣的未來,應由台灣人民自己決定,任何外部勢力都無權以武力或脅迫干預人民的選擇。

二、國會監督必須合憲,政治競爭不能凌駕憲政秩序

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賴總統2024年就任以來,歷經多次重大憲政爭議。從在野黨提出國會職權修法、憲法訴訟法修正等多項違憲之法案,到中央政府總預算遭到在野黨大幅刪減與凍結,以及多項人事案遭到無故否決而引發憲政機關停擺之危機,所引發之朝野對立。國會有監督權,卻不代表擁有無限權力;多數決是民主程序,卻不能取代憲法的最高規範地位。預算與人事審查固然是國會的憲法職權,但刪減與凍結、否決仍應具備合理依據,不能忽略對行政權運作、人民權益的實際影響。行政權本須依法行政,而立法權也必須受到憲法相應拘束,這是應堅持的基本原則。

國會有監督權,卻不代表擁有無限權力;多數決是民主程序,卻不能取代憲法的最高規範地位。(資料照)三、面對中國威嚇,和平必須建立在自我防衛之上

近年來,中國持續對台灣施加外交壓力、軍事威嚇及灰色地帶侵擾,考驗台灣的國家安全與民主韌性。賴總統在國慶演說中指出:「台灣珍惜和平,但不會放棄自由;台灣願意交流,但不會接受矮化。」這段話呈現了台灣面對外部壓力時,和平、防衛與民主自主之間的重要關係。強化國防是為了嚇阻侵略,維護主權是為了保障人民自由,而民主制度正是國家安全最重要的價值基礎,支持台灣持續發展軍備,以維持足夠的嚇阻力,守護民主自由的生活方式與現狀,更是不分朝野應團結一致努力的方向。

四、守護民主台灣,是這一代人的共同責任

「地上的鹽」象徵民主與自我防衛的堅定力量;「世上的光」則代表台灣以自由、人權、科技與良善,為國際社會作出貢獻。政治可以競爭,意見可以不同,但憲政秩序、司法獨立、國家安全與人民基本權利,屬於基本普世價值,不分政黨立場都應受到共同守護。國慶日不只是慶祝國家的生日,更提醒我們,民主自由得來不易,也需要每一代人持續維護。讓民主成為台灣的根,讓法治成為國家的基石,讓自由與人權成為照亮世界的光。

五、穩健治國、堅守民主,讓台灣在正確的道路上持續前行

賴清德總統自2024年5月就任以來,台灣面臨諸多內外挑戰。對內,除了前述重大憲政爭議外;對外,中國持續以軍事威嚇、外交打壓及灰色地帶侵擾,挑戰台灣的國防安全。然而,面對艱困局勢,賴總統仍以堅定信念與穩健步伐,帶領台灣克服挑戰、持續向前。無論經濟成長、科技產業、國際合作、國防韌性,或民生政策,政府均持續推動,展現台灣在逆境中前進的力量。民主自由得來不易,更需要世代共同守護。主權在民、權力分立、司法獨立與基本人權保障,是民主台灣不可退讓的憲法價值。讓民主成為台灣的根,法治成為國家的基石,自由與人權成為照亮世界的光。讓台灣在正確的道路上堅定前行,走得更穩、更遠!

強化國防是為了嚇阻侵略,維護主權是為了保障人民自由。(資料照)(作者為執業律師、法學碩士)

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