以下是文章的英文翻譯：

• Meeting with President of the Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu(韓國瑜)

  • Party Chairperson Ko Wen-je(柯文哲) stated that he and President of the Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu are already well-acquainted and in contact.
  • The purpose of this meeting was to seek assistance from President of the Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu during the Plenary Session's deliberation of the amendment to the Artificial Reproduction Act (including the surrogacy clause), a proposal championed by Legislator Chen Chao-chi(陳昭姿). Han Kuo-yu has politely indicated he would handle it.
  • Ko Wen-je was unaware of media reports regarding Legislator Wang Shih-chien(王世堅) possibly attending the meeting.

• Taiwan People's Party, TPP's At-Large Legislator "Two-Year Term Clause" and Legislator Chen Chao-chi's Commitment

  • Origin of the Two-Year Term Clause: Ko Wen-je explained that as a minor party, the Taiwan People's Party, TPP, established a "two-year term clause" when nominating at-large Legislators in 2024 to encourage broader participation and encompass diverse regions and professionals. The goal is for each Legislator to work with the diligence of "using two years as four."
  • Commitment to Legislator Chen Chao-chi: Ko Wen-je stated that when Legislator Chen Chao-chi was invited to be on the at-large nominee list, she expressed that promoting the surrogacy bill was her lifelong wish (as she herself suffered from congenital uterine hypoplasia and could not conceive). Ko Wen-je promised to make it a TPP priority bill and guaranteed its completion during her term.
  • Ko Wen-je believes that the surrogacy bill is a livelihood issue with no medical or ethical problems, and it addresses a societal need. Therefore, it should not be embroiled in disputes over unification/independence, ideology, or party interests.
  • Legislator Chen Chao-chi added that upon learning of the two-year term clause, she told Ko Wen-je that if the bill were completed within one year, she would resign after one year, demonstrating her determination to promote the bill.
  • Party Chairperson Huang Kuo-Chang(黃國昌) clarified that there is no "internal strife" within the party. The TPP's party congress last year formally resolved to maintain the two-year term clause but also stipulated an exception: "unless founding Party Chairperson Ko Wen-je gives other instructions." This is the party's established system.
  • Huang Kuo-Chang stated that he was aware of Ko Wen-je's commitment to Chen Chao-chi, which is why this flexibility clause was included in the resolution. All TPP at-large Legislators signed resignation letters before the 2024 election.
  • Legislator Chen Chao-chi pledged that once the Artificial Reproduction Act is Passed Third Reading, she will resign. Huang Kuo-Chang pointed out that if the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP continues to obstruct, Chen Chao-chi will continue to push for its passage until her term expires in 2028.

• Controversy over the Amendment to the Artificial Reproduction Act (including Surrogacy) and DPP's Criticism

  • Bill Principle: Ko Wen-je advocates for the principle of "getting something done first, then perfecting it," meaning to first pass the uncontroversial parts and prioritize the needs of those who cannot conceive for medical reasons but desire biological children, rather than a full opening or its use as a tool for the wealthy.
  • Amended Version: Legislator Chen Chao-chi stated that her team has revised the bill by referencing a comprehensive version that included the spirit of surrogacy, previously proposed by the Executive Yuan (including during the Ma Ying-jeou administration and the period when Lai Ching-te was President of the Executive Yuan), hoping to meet the expectations of all caucuses.
  • Attacks on the DPP: Ko Wen-je and Chen Chao-chi sternly criticized the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP for launching "personal attacks" against Legislator Chen Chao-chi during the committee review of the bill. For example, Legislator Lin Shu-fen(林淑芬) called her a "woman without a uterus," and Legislator Chen Pei-Yu(陳培瑜) attacked her children and family, accusing her of "selfishly amending the law for personal gain." They deemed these remarks "too hurtful" and "unkind," and criticized the DPP for turning the issue into political maneuvering, thereby eliminating space for rational discussion.
  • Huang Kuo-Chang pointed out that when Democratic Progressive Party, DPP Legislator Lin Shu-fen cited Canadian law (Assisted Human Reproduction Act), she made an error. The law actually includes surrogacy regulations, rather than prohibiting it. He criticized the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP for "objecting for the sake of objecting" and "displaying ignorance."
  • Ko Wen-je mentioned that Chen Chao-chi had helped gather signatures to allow Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim(蕭美琴) to speak at the European Parliament, but the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP responded by "kicking her when she's down," lamenting the unkind social atmosphere.

• Taiwan People's Party, TPP's Parliamentary Reform and Fiscal Allocation Achievements

  • Huang Kuo-Chang emphasized that under Ko Wen-je's leadership, the eight TPP Legislators, in the past two years, "with their lives" fulfilled their 2024 promises to voters, pushing forward many bills that the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP had advocated for over a decade but failed to deliver. These include parliamentary reform bills, the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures, the Juvenile Protection Act, the crime of illegal lobbying/influence peddling, the crime of absconding after bail, and restoring workers' holidays.
  • He used the school lunch program issue as an example to explain that after the amendment to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures, the central government returned fiscal resources to local governments, enabling local governments (such as Taipei City Mayor Chiang Wan-an(蔣萬安)) to implement local policies.
  • He believes that the "third force" created by the TPP has changed the parliamentary structure, giving them the opportunity to fulfill promises that the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP had abandoned.
  • Huang Kuo-Chang stated that the new Legislators, upon taking office on February 1st, will be "100% on the job," "not here to be officials, but to get things done." Outgoing Legislators will also continue to strive in different positions within the party or society.

• Budget Gridlock and Defense Procurement Issues

  • Huang Kuo-Chang attributed the budget gridlock to the Lai Ching-te administration's "failing to appropriate budget according to law," and questioned why the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP is not administering legally, citing the government's outstanding retirement pensions owed to retired police and firefighters.
  • He criticized the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP for politically manipulating the F-16 fighter jet crashes, claiming that "budgets must be quickly appropriated" to ensure the safety of pilots. However, he stated that the hundreds of billions budget for the F-16 Phoenix Rising Project (including the Ground Collision Avoidance System (GCAS)) had already been appropriated and paid for years, yet the system remains uninstalled. He demanded that the Ministry of National Defense account for the whereabouts of the funds and the delivery timeline.
  • Regarding the Kuomintang, KMT caucus's deliberation on handling urgent new projects according to Article 4 of the Budget Act, Huang Kuo-Chang stated that the TPP caucus is prepared to communicate and coordinate with the Kuomintang, KMT caucus to jointly promote necessary budgets, and he denounced the Democratic Progressive Party, DPP's placard demonstration demanding "reviewing the budget" as actually "shielding the budget" and "demanding money."

• Participation in IPAC (Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China)

  • Huang Kuo-Chang stated that the TPP supports Legislator Chen Chao-chi's participation in IPAC, adhering to the principle of "national interest above party interest."
  • He pointed out that it was Chen Chao-chi's inclusion that made Taiwan a member of IPAC.
  • He criticized Democratic Progressive Party, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu(王定宇) for smearing the TPP via Facebook during Chen Chao-chi's participation in IPAC, considering it an indiscriminate act.

• Group Lawsuit for Retired Police and Firefighters

  • Huang Kuo-Chang stated that the TPP caucus began accepting applications for the group lawsuit for retired police and firefighters yesterday (01/08), and the reception has been enthusiastic.
  • He welcomed the Kuomintang, KMT caucus's willingness to assist, seeing it as a positive development. He suggested jointly discussing how to maximize effectiveness to help more retired police and firefighters fight for their rights.

• Taiwan People's Party, TPP's Future Outlook

  • Huang Kuo-Chang concluded that the TPP's "two-year term clause" aims to embrace diverse voices and focus on the overlooked corners of society. What is valued is not the length of a term, but the "assumption of responsibility."
  • He emphasized that incoming and outgoing Legislators will be "passing the torch," and "the two-year term clause is not the end of a term, but another beginning of assuming responsibility."