Yeh Yao-peng

Yeh Yao-peng (Chinese: 葉耀鵬; born 3 October 1942) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan, served on National Assembly, and was twice appointed to the Control Yuan.

Yeh Yao-peng
葉耀鵬
Member of the Control Yuan
In office
1 December 2008  31 July 2014
In office
1 September 1996  31 January 1999
Member of the National Assembly
In office
26 May 2005  7 June 2005
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1993  30 October 1995
Succeeded byChu Sheng-hao
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born (1942-10-03) 3 October 1942
Heitō, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Pingtung County, Taiwan)
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Progressive Party (until 1995)
People First Party (2005)

Political career

Yeh was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1992, and stepped down in 1995 upon leaving the Democratic Progressive Party. Subsequently, he was succeeded by Chu Sheng-hao. The next year, President Lee Teng-hui nominated Yeh to the Control Yuan. In 1997, Yeh helped Hou You-yi and Frank Hsieh resolve the Alexander family hostage crisis.[1][2] Yeh left the Control Yuan in 1999. He called for either President Chen Shui-bian or Premier Chang Chun-hsiung to resign in January 2001, as the Executive Yuan had issued an order to end work on the Longmen Nuclear Power Plant without consulting the legislature.[3] Yeh ran as an independent in the legislative elections of 2001, and was defeated.[4] Yeh then invested in Tsingtao Beer.[5] In March 2004, Yeh faced Lo Chih-ming in debates about the cross-strait referendum to be held later that month.[6][7] In October 2004, Yeh was named to a committee convened to investigate the 3-19 shooting incident.[8][9] After the Judicial Yuan ruled to reduce the committee's powers in December, Yeh stated that "justice was interfering with the legislature."[10] He was elected to the National Assembly as a representative of the People First Party in 2005, and subsequently granted a seat on the presidium of its fourth convocation.[11] Yeh later became a political commentator.[12]

The Kuomintang nominated Yeh to a second term on the Control Yuan in March 2007.[13] He was renominated in September 2008,[14] after the Ma Ying-jeou administration took office, and confirmed in November 2008.[15] In 2009, Yeh co-wrote impeachment charges against Lin Ling-san,[16] voted to censure the Ministry of National Defense over its handling of Justin Yifu Lin's 1979 defection,[17] and took lead roles investigating Taiwan High Speed Rail and damage from Typhoon Morakot.[18][19] In 2011, Yeh accepted a petition from the Public Television Service against the Government Information Office.[20] He also participated on reviews of martial law,[21] as well as probes of alleged corruption within Taipei City Government regarding the Xinsheng Overpass project and the International Flora Exposition.[22]

In February 2012, Yeh and the Judicial Yuan began investigating Tsai Ing-wen's ties to the former Yu Chang Biologics Company.[23] Though the Judicial Yuan ended its involvement that August, Yeh's probe continued,[24] aided by colleagues Ma Yi-kung and Ma Hsiu-ru.[25] As the Yu Chang case was pending, Yeh turned his attention to Lin Hsi-shan's investments, resulting in his impeachment.[26][27] Yeh next participated in impeachment proceedings against Taipower executives,[28] then reviewed housing restrictions placed on people accused of crimes.[29] In August 2012, Yeh himself was investigated by the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Justice.[30] Later that year, Yeh received a petition to review the death penalty.[31] In February 2013, he announced the Control Yuan's decision to censure the Ministry of Economic Affairs for its failure to review contracts signed by China Steel, which led to Lin Yi-shih facing accusations of bribery.[32] The Control Yuan issued a verdict on the Yu Chang case in October 2013, deciding to censure Tsai Ing-wen.[33] Before he stepped down in 2014, Yeh led a discussion on the statute of limitations for Justin Yifu Lin,[34] and helped Lee Fu-tien and Lin Chu-liang review the implementation of the Communication Security and Surveillance Act.[35]

References

  1. "Rehenes liberados; arrestan al criminal más buscado por la policía". Noticas (in Spanish). 26 November 1997. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. Ko, Yo-hao; Lee, Ya-wen (24 November 2018). "2018 ELECTIONS: Hsieh affirms his role in hostage crisis". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. Low, Stephanie (14 January 2001). "Nuclear plant ruling may solve little". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. Huang, Joyce (29 October 2001). "The battle for Kaohsiung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. Huang, Joyce (27 September 2002). "Tsingtao brewery slated for Pintung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  6. Ko, Shu-ling (26 February 2004). "CEC announces the line-ups for 10 referendum debates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  7. Lin, Chieh-yu (8 March 2004). "Make your voice heard, 'yes' side argues". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  8. Ko, Shu-ling (7 October 2004). "Cabinet officials to tackle probe law". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  9. Huang, Jewel (13 October 2004). "DPP wants 319 committee gagged". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  10. Chuang, Jimmy (16 December 2004). "Court reduces powers of 319 committee". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  11. Ko, Shu-ling (27 May 2005). "Assembly set to open on Monday". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  12. Chung, Lawrence (13 January 2008). "Pendulum won't be able to swing back to DPP". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  13. Mo, Yan-chih; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (8 March 2007). "KMT sets list of Control Yuan candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  14. Mo, Yan-chih (13 September 2008). "Ma hails Control Yuan nominees". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  15. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (15 November 2008). "Ma's Control Yuan, Examination Yuan nominees approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  16. "Former MOTC head impeached". Taipei Times. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  17. Wang, Flora (24 July 2009). "Control Yuan votes to censure MND over Lin defection". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  18. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (23 August 2009). "MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: Ma, Liu face Control Yuan scrutiny". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  19. Wang, Flora (23 September 2009). "Official questions DPP role in high speed rail 'scandal'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  20. Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Shan, Shelley (12 August 2010). "Chairman accuses GIO of interfering with PTS". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  21. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (12 August 2010). "Control Yuan questions legality of martial law era". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  22. Ko, Shu-ling (31 August 2010). "Taipei mayor willing to be investigated". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  23. "Control yuan [sic] to look into TaiMed case". Taipei Times. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  24. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (18 August 2012). "KMT lawmaker to probe Yu Chang at Control Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  25. Wang, Chris; Chung, Jake (21 August 2012). "Tsai files lawsuit over Yu Chang smear". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  26. Lin, Shu-hui (14 February 2012). "Lin Hsi-shan case casts light on jurisdiction strain". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  27. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (10 May 2012). "Legislative official impeached for investment". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  28. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (13 June 2012). "Control Yuan impeaches Taipower bosses". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  29. Lin, Shu-hui (14 June 2012). "Abode limit revision urged". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  30. Huang, Wei-chu; Chung, Jake (2 August 2012). "Top officials deny media reports on company dealings". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  31. Loa, Iok-sin (28 December 2012). "Group protests recent executions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  32. "Cabinet, economics ministry censured over China Steel". Taipei Times. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  33. Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Wang, Chris (3 October 2014). "Tsai gets censured over Yu Chang case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  34. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (22 January 2014). "Ministries to discuss Justin Lin case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  35. "Communications act flawed: report". Taipei Times. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
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