Group 1 - The core issue revolves around the Taiwanese Legislative Yuan's passage of the "Partial Amendment Draft of the Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure Allocation Act" (referred to as 'Fiscal Allocation Act'), which the head of the Taiwanese administrative department, Chao Rongtai, announced on December 15 would not be countersigned, allowing the leader Lai Ching-te to avoid publishing the regulation, thus preventing it from taking effect [1] - The political atmosphere within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is tense, with over half of the DPP legislators remaining neutral during a crucial lunch meeting called by Lai Ching-te, indicating a lack of consensus on the Fiscal Allocation Act [1] - The DPP's internal dynamics suggest that dissenting voices are often seen as correct, yet veteran party member Ke Jianming's attempt to persuade Lai Ching-te to sign the act was unsuccessful, highlighting the challenges within the party [1] Group 2 - The Kuomintang (KMT) and the People’s Party now face a critical decision: either to back down or to confront the situation directly [2][3] - If the KMT chooses to back down, they may engage in public protests and eventually negotiate a resolution that satisfies Lai Ching-te, potentially leading to further modifications of the Fiscal Allocation Act [3] - Alternatively, if the KMT opts for confrontation, they could initiate a vote of no confidence to remove Chao Rongtai, but this could lead to a dissolution of the Legislative Yuan and new elections, posing significant risks for all parties involved [3][4] Group 3 - A commentary from the China Times on December 16 criticized Chao Rongtai for failing to resolve the deadlock between the ruling and opposition parties, suggesting that he should reflect on his approach rather than escalate tensions [4] - Even if Chao Rongtai were to be ousted, the issue surrounding the Fiscal Allocation Act would remain unresolved, necessitating a potential re-passage of the act by a newly elected Legislative Yuan [4] - The commentary raises questions about whether the KMT and the People’s Party possess the resolve to reintroduce the original act unchanged after a new election, should they regain a majority [4][5]
台海观澜 国民党会不会认怂
Jing Ji Guan Cha Bao·2025-12-17 06:06