
Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Huizhi quoted Luo Dayou's song "Queen's Boulevard East" to respond to her criticism of the Executive Yuan's failure to countersign, emphasizing that "there is no royal palace on Queen's Boulevard East, and there is no royal palace in Taiwan" and defended democratic freedoms, gender equality and constitutional order.
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The Executive Yuan's failure to countersign caused controversy. In an exclusive interview, veteran musician Luo Dayou criticized President Lai Ching-te and Executive Director Zhuo Rongtai for being "complicit", and named former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Board Director Chen Ju as unmarried and childless. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan first supported the move by "inspiring people" and then criticized the Executive Yuan for expanding its powers and not countersigning, which harmed Taiwan's democracy. Executive Yuan spokesperson Li Huizhi responded by quoting Luo Dayou's song "Queen's Avenue East", emphasizing that Taiwan does not have a royal palace and defends democracy, freedom and gender equality.
Veteran musician Luo Dayou recently accepted an exclusive interview. Regarding the Executive Yuan's failure to countersign, he criticized President Lai Ching-te and Executive Director Zhuo Rongtai for "complicitly colluding with each other." He also named former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Director Chen Ju as unmarried and without children. Taipei City During the interview, Governor Chiang Wanan first offered his "inspiring" support, and later criticized the Executive Yuan for expanding its powers and not countersigning, which harmed Taiwan's democracy. In response, Executive Yuan spokesperson Lee Wai-chi said today (12th), "There is no imperial palace on Queen's Boulevard East, and there is no imperial palace in Taiwan."
At the press conference after the Executive Yuan meeting today, Li Huizhi responded to Luo Dayou's recent controversial remarks by saying "Queen's Avenue East". Li Huizhi said, "There is no imperial palace on Queen's Road East, and there is no imperial palace in Taiwan." All living beings are clamoring. This is democracy and freedom. Taiwan is a pluralistic and inclusive democratic society. The government firmly protects the constitution, democracy, human rights and freedoms, so it can criticize the government. Taiwan can sing the song "Queen's Avenue East". This is the preciousness of Taiwan's democracy, freedom and cultural freedom.
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Lee Huizhi stressed that the Executive Yuan's decision not to countersign was based on the powers granted by the Constitution and the principles of constitutional order and separation of powers. The Executive Yuan has the responsibility to protect the Constitution, and all constitutional agencies should also protect the Constitution and respect each other's powers. A democratic society should also respect everyone's choice.
Li Huizhi pointed out that whether a woman has children should not be the criterion for judging whether a person cares about the country, whether she cares about the next generation, and whether she has made public contributions. Today's democratic and free Taiwan is the result of the joint efforts of countless democratic predecessors who contributed their youth, and even their lives, including a large number of women. Their contributions should not be ignored or denied because of marriage or childbirth.
Li Huizhi said that the government protects democratic freedoms and gender equality, respects everyone's freedom to criticize the government, and respects the rights of people of different genders to choose their own lives. This is the real value of Taiwan's democracy.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Executive Yuan and relevant constitutional authorities will continue to issue position statements on the non-countersigning decision and the principle of separation of powers.
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The discussion on gender equality regarding marriage, childbirth and public contribution will continue to ferment in Taiwanese society.
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