Governance

Ko Wen-je to Head Party Institute in TPP Leadership Reshuffle

Taipei: The Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) on Wednesday announced a new round of senior personnel appointments, naming party founder Ko Wen-je as head of the party’s Institute of National Governance and confirming that party chair Huang Kuo-chang will co…

CEC Chair Nominee Urges Caution on Absentee Voting

Taipei: Michael You, the nominee for chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC), said Wednesday that any move toward absentee voting should proceed gradually due to implementation challenges.

According to Focus Taiwan, You emphasized durin…

Legislative Yuan Schedules Taiwan-U.S. Tariff Briefing for March 3

Taipei: The Legislative Yuan is set to commence its new session on February 24, with a key focus on Taiwan-U.S. tariff negotiations. A special briefing has been scheduled for March 3 to discuss the results and implications of these negotiations, follo…

Control Yuan President Chen Chu Steps Down Due to Health Concerns

Taipei: The Presidential Office announced that Chen Chu will be relieved of her duties as Control Yuan president, Control Yuan member, and chairperson of Taiwan’s National Human Rights Commission following her resignation. The resignation will take ef…