Taipei: Taiwan People's Party (TPP) Chairman Huang Kuo-chang announced on Monday that he has signed a resignation letter in adherence to the party's two-year term rule for at-large legislators. Huang's current term at the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's national parliament, is set to conclude at the end of January.

According to Focus Taiwan, Huang stated that other at-large legislators, who are selected from party lists rather than elected directly in cities or counties across Taiwan, will also be submitting their resignation letters under this rule. The regulation effectively halves the standard four-year legislative term, providing more opportunities for TPP politicians to serve as lawmakers.

Huang mentioned that the resignations are scheduled to be submitted on January 31, allowing new lawmakers to potentially assume office on February 1, pending necessary procedures by the Central Election Commission and the Ministry of the Interior. He emphasized the importance of the TPP guarding against risks such as potential vacancies and the possibility of individuals exploiting the situation.

Despite his resignation, Huang, as the party chairman and caucus convenor, will continue to engage in party caucus operations and attend regular meetings. His comments were made during an interview on the show "Who Comes to Breakfast," which airs on the Stop Pretending YouTube channel.

In a related development, Huang had previously announced his candidacy for the New Taipei mayoral election, which is scheduled to take place on November 28 this year.