April 7, 1958
Despatch No. 590 from American Embassy Taipei to the Department of State, 'KMT Considers Remedies for Slack Discipline in Legislative Yuan'
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The document discusses challenges faced by the Kuomintang (KMT) in maintaining political discipline and unity within Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan and Control Yuan. Although opposition does not threaten government stability, there are calls for reforms, stricter adherence to constitutional procedures, and frustration over the lack of meaningful policymaking channels. The KMT plans to address internal dissent through a registration and purge of disloyal members, alongside the establishment of a new Policy Board to restore order, though concerns remain about the long-term effectiveness of these measures.
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