TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Political Party Review Committee of Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior passed a resolution on Thursday calling for the dissolution of the Chinese Unification Promotion Party.
After a review of CUPP's activities, the committee determined the party had flouted the country’s Constitution, according to a press release. The ministry will petition Taiwan’s Constitutional Court to dissolve the pro-China party.
CUPP was established in 2005 by Chang An-lo (張安樂), who remains the party president. Chang, also known as the “White Wolf,” reportedly has ties to criminal organizations in both Taiwan and China.
The Political Review Committee described CUPP as an organization regularly involved in criminal activity. They also cited evidence that party members frequently break national security laws, threatening social stability and fair elections in Taiwan.
The party is headquartered in New Taipei and has a membership of over 30,000, reported LTN. CUPP officials can defend the party and the accusations of the MOI Political Review Committee when the Constitutional Court hears the case.
According to newly passed amendments to laws governing the Constitutional Court, at least 10 judges must be seated. On rulings of constitutionality, nine judges will be required for the ruling to be binding.
The Constitutional Court of Taiwan is currently unable to hear any cases because it lacks an adequate number of justices to fill the bench. The Cabinet of the Executive Yuan has asked legislators to revote on the new amendments governing the operation of the Constitutional Court.