Today’s Current Affairs: Chaos Erupts in Taiwan Parliament Over Reform Bill
Chaos erupted at the Taiwan Parliament as a bitter dispute over a controversial reform bill led to a dramatic scene. A Member of the Parliament, Guo Guowen, swiftly snatched the bill documents and made a dash to prevent it from being passed, creating a spectacle captured in an online video.
1. What was the cause of chaos at Taiwan Parliament?
– A. Disagreement over US pork imports
– B. Bitter dispute over a controversial reform bill
– C. Argument about government’s actions
– D. Fight over parliamentary power
Answer: B. Bitter dispute over a controversial reform bill
2. Who made a dramatic dash to prevent the bill from being passed?
– A. President-elect Lai Ching-te
– B. Guo Guowen
– C. Jessica Chen
– D. Wang Mei-hui
Answer: B. Guo Guowen
3. Which party has more seats in Taiwan Parliament?
– A. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
– B. Kuomintang (KMT)
– C. Taiwan People’s Party (TPP)
– D. None of the above
Answer: B. Kuomintang (KMT)
4. Why did DPP lawmakers oppose the proposals?
– A. Lack of power in the country
– B. To have more power to check government’s actions
– C. To prevent the bill from passing
– D. Unconstitutional abuse of power
Answer: D. Unconstitutional abuse of power
What happened at the Taiwan Parliament regarding the controversial reform bill?
Chaos erupted at the Taiwan Parliament as lawmaker Guo Guowen snatched the bill documents and made a dramatic dash to prevent it from being passed.
Why was there a dispute between the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Kuomintang (KMT) in the parliament?
The DPP accused the KMT and TPP of trying to push through proposals without proper consultation, calling it “an unconstitutional abuse of power.” The opposition wants to give parliament more power to check the government’s actions, including a controversial plan to punish officials who lie in parliament.
What actions were taken by lawmakers during the chaotic incident at the parliament?
Lawmakers screamed, shoved each other outside the legislative chamber, turned to the Speaker’s seat, jumped onto tables, pinned down colleagues, and engaged in scuffles. One lawmaker was even hospitalised after falling off a platform and injuring his head.
Today's current affairs were full of drama as chaos erupted in the Taiwan Parliament over a controversial reform bill. A member of Parliament, Guo Guowen, made a daring move by snatching the bill documents and trying to run away with them to prevent the bill from being passed. This incident took place just before President-elect Lai Ching-te is set to take office on Monday. The opposition parties, Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP), are teaming up to push for more power for the parliament to check the government's actions. The scene in the parliament turned chaotic with lawmakers screaming, shoving each other, and even getting into physical altercations. This is not the first time such incidents have occurred in Taiwan's Parliament, as in 2020, KMT lawmakers had even thrown pig guts on the chamber's floor during a disagreement.
