President Lai consults heads of the five yuans
As an attempt to break the gridlock between the ruling and opposition parties, President Lai Ching-te on Monday afternoon consulted the leaders of the five yuans, in accordance to Article 44 of the Constitution. In his opening remarks, he called upon unity and cooperation between all constitutional bodies. The leaders of the central government then proceeded to a closed-door meeting.
Leaders of the central government enter a conference room at the Presidential Office to participate in the president’s consultation. The goal of the meeting is to reach a solution for disputes between constitutional bodies.
The president and vice-president, and leaders of all five yuans pose for a picture. Then, the president presents all five of them, a set of five tea cups representing the separation and collaboration of powers.
Lai Ching-te
President
Today, with the powers and responsibilities delegated to me pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan), I call upon the presidents of the five yuans to the Presidential Office for consultation, in order to build a platform for communication, clarify the separation of powers principle, unite the nation, resolve disputes and seek a pathway for joint solutions. Taiwan must be united, only in unity is there strength to bolster national defense, develop the economy, and build a resilient defense for society.
The president in his opening address called upon closer cooperation between the five yuans.
Lai Ching-te
President
The five yuans are like the five fingers, each with their unique function. The five fingers only have strength when pressed together. The closer they are, the greater their strength. Taiwan’s formidable strength comes from the unity of all people in Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, and from all parties in the country all serving the nation. More importantly, the five yuans must have mutual respect for the function of one another. Only when constitutional bodies fully function and band together can we overcome the numerous challenges from home and abroad, and usher in a new golden age for Taiwan. Our position notwithstanding, we must prioritize the people, uphold democracy and stay rooted on Taiwan. We must work hard to reach a settlement.
After the opening ceremony, the government leaders held a closed-door meeting for a whole 95 minutes. It is hoped the meeting will be a first step in breaking the gridlock between the ruling and opposition parties.
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2025-02-10
