President Ma Is Leading the Destruction of the Democracy and Rule of Law He Claims to Care About Most

President Ma's press conference this morning offered nothing new beyond mere "governmental advocacy," and completely undermined democracy and rule of law. His constant claims of deeply caring about democracy and the rule of law sound exceptionally ironic. As legal professionals, we have reached the limit of our tolerance and hereby issue the following statement:

1. President Ma completely avoids addressing whether KMT Legislator Chang Ch'ing-chung's "30-second review" violated democratic procedures and the rule of law, yet he dares to glibly talk about democracy and the rule of law.
2. He also failed to respond regarding the enactment of the Cross-Strait Agreement Supervisory Act, clearly intending to strip citizens of their right to substantive participation in decision-making and violating democratic deliberative procedures.
3. The Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement can by no means be classified as an "administrative order"; the government is acting unlawfully and unconstitutionally, taking the lead in destroying the rule of law.