As Taiwan's Legislative Yuan held a recorded vote on confirming nominees to the Control Yuan at the start of its new session, Ko Wen-je, founding chairman of the Taiwan People's Party, used the occasion to challenge the governing Democratic Progressive Party — adding to the pressure on the green camp.

• Ko said abolishing the Control Yuan was an explicit plank of the TPP's 2024 presidential campaign, and a slogan the DPP has repeated for decades, asking why the party has failed to act after years in power.
• He cited former Control Yuan President Chen Chu, who said on taking office that she would "bring an end to the Control Yuan," yet the body remained in place when her term ended.
• He criticised the Control Yuan for applying inconsistent standards under DPP rule, pursuing the opposition camp relentlessly while stalling on cases involving its own side by citing a shortage of staff.
• The TPP's position is separation of powers into three branches; its legislators have settled on how they will vote, with details to be explained by the party's legislative caucus.

Outlook: The outcome of the vote on the Control Yuan nominations will be the next focal point for observers tracking the contest between the TPP and the DPP.