TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Kuomintang (國民黨), Taiwan's main opposition party, re-elected Fu Kun-chi (傅崐萁) as legislative caucus leader Friday (Jan. 2) after eliminating the two-year term limit for the position. Legislators approved Fu's re-election by acclamation in a party meeting, as he was the sole candidate. The rule change paved the way for Fu's continued leadership of the party's bloc in Taiwan's parliament.
Fu's current term ends on Jan. 31, and his re-election ensures continuity of the party's legislative strategy. The Kuomintang caucus revised its internal regulations last year, which observers viewed as a strategic move to secure Fu's reappointment. The party announced election guidelines for the 11th caucus leader and chief deputy secretary-general for the fifth session on Dec. 28, with registration closing three days later.
Hsu Yu-chen (許宇甄) will serve as chief deputy secretary-general for the fifth session, while Lin Pei-hsiang (林沛祥) becomes secretary-general. Fu highlighted significant legislation passed by the "blue and white" coalition, a partnership between the Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party, in the current Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's parliament. Key bills include the fiscal allocation law and military salary increases, which Fu said safeguard Taiwan's democracy and freedom.
Former Taiwan People's Party chair Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) and current chair Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌), who also leads the party's legislative caucus, visited the Kuomintang caucus after the election Friday. Ko sought Kuomintang support for passing the Assisted Reproduction Act (人工生殖法), a bill addressing fertility treatment regulations. The visit signaled continued cooperation between the two opposition parties in Taiwan's legislature on key social legislation.