The Presidential Office released a list of member nominees for the 7th Control Yuan term this Thursday, June 11, emphasizing its importance as the highest supervisory body in the country, and stating that it hopes it will bridge the gap between the government and the people.

The selection of former Control Yuan President Kiku Chen's (陳菊) successor has been a hot topic since she resigned this February due to health reasons.

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), acting as Control Yuan recommendation committee convener, held a press conference at the Presidential Office this Thursday, announcing the list of nominees for the 7th Control Yuan president, vice president, and members. 

The nominees include psychiatrist, former Taiwan Association for Human Rights President, and former Legislator Chen Yung-hsing (陳永興) for Control Yuan president. Current Control Yuan member Wang Jung-chang (王榮璋) is nominated for vice president.

The constitutional amendment stipulates that the Control Yuan must have 29 members, including its president and vice president, each serving a six-year term. Current Control Yuan members’ terms will expire July 31 this year, and the Presidential Office has released a complete list of 29 nominees, but the selection has to be approved by the Legislature in accordance with the Constitution.

The Control Yuan’s existence and recent rejections of several appointees have been the subject of ongoing controversy. Vice President Hsiao stated that until the Constitution is amended, the Control Yuan remains a constitutional organ of the nation. She urged ruling and opposition parties to uphold their constitutional duties, and said she hopes the Legislature will exercise its power of consent rationally and objectively review all nominees.

Hsiao said, “The future Control Yuan will be a bridge between the people and the government; its leader must possess profound human rights awareness and a strong belief in the public good.”