Civic groups protest ‘undemocratic’ proceedings in legislature
Civic groups protest ‘undemocratic’ proceedings in legislature
2024-05-21
More than 40 civic groups have gathered outside the Legislative Yuan to protest the opposition’s push to expand parliamentary powers. They came with signs that read “No discussions, no democracy,” referring to how the KMT and TPP have used their majority to force bills through a second reading. They’re demanding that the controversial bills be reviewed again with due process.
Shih Shu-hua
Dentist
Pushing bills through without discussion, without rationality, and without legality is not merely a black-box operation. It is the suppression of the public’s will.
Nymphia Wind
Winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race
I do respect the Legislative Yuan. But I also wish the Legislative Yuan could perform in a way that’s worthy of respect. I wish it could respect our democratic processes. The U.S. is big place and you might not feel that its politics affects you. The very special thing about Taiwan is you can really feel the human warmth here, and how Taiwan politics is everywhere around you. So I feel that we need to defend the things that matter to us. We all need to stand up.
Despite the rain, at least 15,000 had gathered outside the Legislative Yuan by the evening. They intend to continue their vigil until midnight, alongside the ongoing legislative session.
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2024-05-21
立法院外青島東路上，40多個民團發起集結活動，關注國會一舉一動，他們對立委喊話，「沒討論不是民主」，呼籲退回法案，實質審查。
[[牙醫師 史書華]]
“這種不討論不理性不合法議案通過方式，這已經不是黑箱而已，這是碾壓民意。”
[[變裝皇后 妮妃雅]]
“我今天尊重國會，但希望國會可以做出讓我們尊重的事情，尊重我們民主的程序。美國很大，然後你感受不到政治對你有關，但是我覺得台灣很特別的地方是，你真的可以感受到那個人情味，然後政治真的環繞在你身邊，所以我覺得，我們今天要捍衛我們在乎的事情，大家要好好的站出來。”
到傍晚活動預估人數已經達到一萬五千人，要一起和國會挑燈夜戰。
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