Lawmakers face marathon session about ill-gotten assets

Taiwan News
Date: 2016-07-22
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Legislative Yuan failed to make any progress Friday on a law dealing with ill-gotten party assets, despite the calling of a special session lasting until July 29.

The Kuomintang has accused the government and the backers of the bill of specifically targeting the opposition, while the ruling Democratic Progressive Party said the law was an absolute necessity, considering the issue of assets acquired by the KMT in the wake of the Japanese occupation has dogged Taiwanese politics ever since.

As a result of Friday’s deadlock, lawmakers will have to vote on proposals and amendments beginning Monday July 25 in what could turn out to be a record marathon session, reports said. The current special legislative sessions lasts until July 29.     [FULL  STORY]