Control Yuan to Remain Vacant for at Least Two Months! Legislative Yuan Reaches Consensus: Interim Opening Session on September 29 to Hold Consent Vote on Control Yuan Appointees

The current term of Control Yuan members expired today (31st), and the Legislative Yuan reached a consensus through party caucus negotiations to hold the consent vote on Control Yuan appointments on September 29, the opening day of the next legislative session. Immediately after the Premier's policy address concludes that day, a roll-call vote will be conducted—meaning the Control Yuan will remain vacant for nearly two months. Notably, the Taiwan People's Party held a press conference in front of the Control Yuan today titled "Control Yuan Blackout Day," declaring it will reject all Control Yuan nominees and cut "non-essential budgets." Wang Anxiang, a TPP legislator and convener of the Legislative Yuan's constitutional reform committee, stated that the party advocates "abolishing the院 while preserving its powers," returning oversight and audit authorities to the legislature, urging all parties to overcome differences and break the constitutional deadlock to establish a truly democratic and accountable supervisory mechanism.

Meanwhile, DPP legislators Wu Siyao, Miaoli mayoral candidate Lin Yueqin, and Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held a press conference at the Legislative Yuan titled "Everything Controlled by the Central Government—Is There Really Peace in Taipei?" Shen Boyang emphasized that abolishing the Control Yuan requires constitutional amendment, and until such reform is completed, the Control Yuan must continue to operate according to law. Wu Siyao urged that, prior to constitutional reform, the Legislative Yuan should fulfill its legal duty to approve Control Yuan appointments, warning opposition parties not to paralyze the institution for political retaliation. Lin Yueqin added that the Human Rights Commission is housed within the Control Yuan, and called on the KMT and TPP to reconsider their stance.

The sixth-term Control Yuan members' term ends today. President Lai Qingde announced on June 11 the nominees for Control Yuan President Chen Yung-hsing, Vice President Wang Jung-chang, and 27 other Control Yuan nominees. However, subsequent withdrawals were made for former KMT legislator Liao Wan-ju and former New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Hsieh Cheng-da.

According to Article 7 of the Additional Articles of the Constitution, the Control Yuan is the highest supervisory organ of the state, exercising powers of impeachment, censure, and audit. It consists of 29 members, including the President and Vice President, with a six-year term. Members are nominated by the President and appointed upon consent by the Legislative Yuan.

This morning, Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu convened a meeting with party caucuses and reached consensus: the 11th Legislative Yuan's 6th session will open on September 29. After handling routine reports, the Premier will deliver a policy address with no subsequent Q&A. At 10:00 a.m. the same day, the Legislative Yuan will conduct a roll-call vote on the Control Yuan appointments. The consent votes for the President, Vice President, and 25 Control Yuan nominees will be combined into a single ballot, with voting lasting 90 minutes.

Additionally, on July 29, Han Kuo-yu convened a party negotiation where consensus was reached on the review process for Control Yuan nominees. A public hearing will be held on August 6, with each party caucus recommending seven experts or scholars proportionally. On August 11 (morning), the nominees for President and Vice President will be reviewed. From August 11 (afternoon) through August 13, 18, 20, and 24, the Control Yuan nominees will be reviewed, with KMT, DPP, and TPP caucuses proportionally assigning legislators to conduct questioning.

TPP Erects 'Blackout Day Monument'; DPP: Operate Legally Until Constitutional Reform

Notably, this morning, the Taiwan People's Party, led by its legislators and local council candidates, held a "Control Yuan Blackout Day" press conference in front of the Control Yuan, unveiling a "Control Yuan Blackout Day Monument." The party declared it will vote against all nominees and cut "non-essential budgets." Wang Anxiang, also convener of the constitutional reform committee, stated that TPP advocates "abolishing the院 while preserving powers," returning oversight and audit functions to the legislature, urging all parties to overcome divisions and break the constitutional impasse to build a truly democratic and accountable oversight system.

However, during the morning press conference at the Legislative Yuan, Shen Boyang said that abolishing the Control Yuan requires constitutional amendment, and until such reform is completed, the Control Yuan must continue to operate legally. Wu Siyao urged that, before constitutional reform is finalized, the Legislative Yuan should legally complete the confirmation of Control Yuan members, warning opposition parties not to paralyze the institution for political retaliation. Lin Yueqin added that the Human Rights Commission is also housed within the Control Yuan, and called on the KMT and TPP to reconsider their positions.