DPP Continues Efforts to Demand KMT Return "Ill-Gotten Assets"

Strategic Insights -

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will continue to solicit civic groups to join its campaign to demand that the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) return its ill-gotten assets to the state treasury. DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun announced that the party aims to enroll at least 1,000 civic groups in a "grand alliance" formed by the DPP, the Taiwan Solitary Union, and other organizations to claim the "stolen state assets" back from the KMT. The alliance presented a petition to the Executive Yuan, which was accepted by Premier Su Tseng-chang, and has been endorsed by over 150,000 eligible voters, surpassing the required number for a nationwide referendum.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DPP will continue to solicit civic groups to join its campaign to demand the KMT return its ill-gotten assets.
  • The party aims to enroll at least 1,000 civic groups in the "grand alliance" formed by the DPP and its allies.
  • The alliance presented a petition to the Executive Yuan, which was accepted by Premier Su Tseng-chang.
  • The petition has been endorsed by over 150,000 eligible voters, surpassing the required number for a nationwide referendum.
  • The KMT has boycotted a draft bill regulating the management of ill-gotten assets of political parties 98 times.
  • The PFP has expressed opposition to the DPP's drive, but advocates for specific regulations on party assets in a draft bill.
  • The DPP aims to demonstrate the "democratic right of the people" through the referendum.
  • The KMT has dissolved its party assets before they could be counted and claimed for the people.

Statistics:

  • Over 150,000 eligible voters have endorsed the petition.
  • The KMT has boycotted a draft bill regulating the management of ill-gotten assets of political parties 98 times.
  • The DPP aims to enroll at least 1,000 civic groups in the "grand alliance".
  • The KMT ruled Taiwan for over five decades before losing the presidential election to the DPP's Chen Shui-bian in 2000.

Sources:

  • "Taipei, Sept 5 Asia Pulse"
  • CNA (no date specified)