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The first national party-to-party debate on legislative reform was held today exclusively at FTV. Representatives of seven political parties all made various reform proposals. However, conspicuously missing was the ruling KMT which became a target for criticism.A focus of the debate on legislative reform was ending so-called “black box” operations and returning the Legislative Yuan to principles of transparency and professionalism. Chiu Ching-yaRepublican Party Representative Negotiations between the opposition and ruling parties should not override our (parliamentary) committees. And negotiations between parties within committees should be open and transparent, with the whole process video recorded and transcripts of the negotiations available for the public. Huang Yueh-hungPFP Representative We should abolish the procedures committee. Originally it was intended to set the agenda (for deliberating new draft bills.) Its responsibilities were intended to be very similar that of a birth mother. However, it’s turned into a ruthless abortionist. Every new bill that comes its way is butchered, and set aside.In addition, the hard line pro-independence Taiwan Solidarity Union stressed that it made the people’s livelihoods a priority and noted the results achieved when it backed amendments to three broadcasting acts. Lai Cheng-changTSU Representative The people’s livelihoods (are important) and there are many things that appear unfair in Taiwan. The TSU recently successfully pushed for amendments to three broadcasting acts, handing the rights to reasonable (media) fees back to Taiwanese consumers.In order to create an even better legislature, the seven party representatives all engaged in brainstorming. Absent from the process was a representative from the ruling KMT, which became a target of criticism among attendees. Yu Mei-nuDPP Representative Today the KMT does not dare explain itself to the public, so it has taken the measure of refusing to take a seat (at this debate.)Tsai Ting-kueiFree Taiwan Party RepresentativeToday one political party did not attend, it is the ruling party whose ideas are out of touch with the people, the Chinese KMT, which has chosen to flee this debate.During the debates, each party outlined its plans for legislative reform in the hopes that the future Legislative Yuan can be a true mouthpiece for the public.