At the January 28 press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, a reporter asked: Recently, Taiwan’s legislative body convened a review hearing on the “impeachment case against Lai Ching-te.” Lai Ching-te refused to attend and give explanations, and was sharply criticized by Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party legislators as being “arrogant and guilty,” “contemptuous of public opinion,” and “derelict in duty, incompetent, and unethical.” What is your comment?
TAO spokesperson Zhang Han responded that Lai Ching-te stubbornly adheres to a “Taiwan independence” separatist stance and, in pursuit of political self-interest, disregards the people’s livelihood and well-being on the island. He has repeatedly manipulated the judicial system to strike at political opponents, trampled on and obstructed democratic freedoms, and attempted to implement what was described as “green authoritarian rule.” These actions seriously run counter to mainstream public opinion on the island and will inevitably invite a backlash from public opinion.