Big hustle, no bustle

Article Abstract:

Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui is seeking wide-ranging constitutional reforms for Taiwan. The reforms would lead to a decrease in power for local government, and allow the President to select the Premier. The changes would also make re-unification with mainland China more difficult. However, the political process surrounding the reforms has become so complex and confused that, by Jul 1997, no votes had been taken on the proposals. The opposition New Party is introducing amendments as a tactical device to delay voting, and the parties have made and broken many deals.

Constitutional amendments

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Let the sun shine in: sweeping new financial disclosure rules passed

Article Abstract:

Opposition members of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan enacted Asia's most restrictive rules for financial disclosure on Jun 8, 1993. Taiwan's governing Kuomintang (KMT) party suffered its first significant legislative setback in 40 years. Most KMT politicians maintained that the bill was excessive and could not be enforced. The law requires the listing of 10 types of wealth and authorizes fines and prison sentences for false disclosure. Opposition groups hope to use the law to publicize KMT officials' questionable finances.

Laws, regulations and rules, Financial disclosure

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Talk the talk, or walk: ruling KMT boots out two veteran members

Article Abstract:

The Kuomintang's expulsion of two senior members has weakened the party, but Taiwan Pres Lee Teng-hui remains firmly in control and the departure has not diluted the KMT's vast assets. Lin Yang-kang, a former head of the Judicial Yuan, and one-time prime minister and military chief Hau Pei-tsun had already campaigned for the New Party and decided to challenge Lee in the March presidential election. Few legislators are expected to leave Taiwan's ruling party over the incident.

Human resource management, Nationalist Party of China (Taiwan)

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