Taipei: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmaker and former deputy speaker of the Legislative Yuan, Tsai Chi-chang, 56, has been elected as the convener of the party's legislative caucus. He replaces veteran lawmaker Ker Chien-ming, who held the position for 25 years and plans to leave the Legislature at the end of his current term.

According to Focus Taiwan, the caucus meeting adhered to the DPP's tradition of electing its leadership on the first day of a new legislative session. Under the DPP's rules, the legislative caucus convener serves a one-year term and is eligible for reelection. Lawmakers who have served at least three terms are eligible to run for the position. Tsai is currently in his fifth term as a legislator.

Additionally, DPP lawmaker Chuang Jui-hsiung was selected as the caucus director-general, while fellow party lawmaker Fan Yun was named the caucus secretary-general. Tsai, who also serves as the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) commissioner, was the second deputy speaker in Taiwan's history to be from outside the Kuomintang (KMT) after Chung Jung-chi of the People First Party.

Tsai is notable for being the first DPP member to step down from the deputy speakership and return to serving solely as a rank-and-file legislator, highlighting his dedication to his legislative responsibilities.