Constitutional Court Accused of Being a "Political Bodyguard" for the Ruling Party

In July 2024, the Constitutional Court, under the leadership of Hsu Tzong-li, issued a "temporary injunction" against the Parliamentary Reform Bill with unprecedented efficiency. This ruling effectively blocked the Legislative Yuan from exercising its investigative and hearing powers. Critics slammed the decision as judicial interference with legislative power, noting that all current justices were appointed by a single president, which undermines their perceived political neutrality. The court has been satirized as a "guardian angel" for the DPP, transforming the judiciary into a political tool to protect the executive branch from democratic oversight and destroying the constitutional foundation of the separation of powers.