Street Constitutional Classroom | Catch-Up Class, APACHE! A Constitutional Lesson for Legislator Weng!
Last edited: 2026-11-04
What is the draft amendment to the Constitutional Court Procedure Act actually about? Why has the Judicial Reform Foundation written two statements, held a press conference, created an information packet, and co-authored an op-ed on this issue? We are continually communicating with the public to explain the severity of this malicious amendment to constitutional litigation.
Of course, politics can be complicated, gross, and even filled with many ugly aspects. But if we calmly examine the content of this draft amendment to the Constitutional Court Procedure Act together, you will find that the issue is no longer about power struggles between political parties, nor about the Grand Justices acting as partisans for any political camp. Rather, people's rights will be sacrificed, and our country's freedom, democracy, and rule of law will be undermined by the malicious maneuvers of a few politicians.
Thus, we decided to take to the streets, using the most direct approach to explain face-to-face to the general public what the constitutional litigation amendments are really about and what is wrong with Legislator Weng's draft version! In other words, the Judicial Reform Foundation intends to give Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling a proper catch-up class. A holder of a German doctorate in law must not betray the basic principles of the constitution, talk nonsense for specific political interests, or let down her academic degree. We hope this remedial teaching by the Judicial Reform Foundation can make Legislator Weng clearly understand what is wrong with her legislative amendments! Moreover, we are also thoughtfully informing Legislator Weng that in Taiwan's constitutional history, the Grand Justices have played an important role and function in human rights protection, and explaining how Taiwanese citizens should rationally view the relationship between the Grand Justices and politics.
Please spread the word, and remind Legislator Weng not to skip class—otherwise, the JRF won't be able to issue her a course completion certificate!
Note: Legislator Weng Hsiao-ling must attend the entire session and is not permitted to take leave; failure to attend will be considered an unexcused absence! Other members of the public may attend freely without receiving a course completion certificate, but a limited number of seats will be provided, and everyone is welcome to sit in! In addition, to ensure the class runs smoothly, a backup indoor classroom is available, but registration (sign-up) for auditing is required!
Session 1: Is the Constitutional Litigation Amendment a Heated Debate over Destruction? Has Weng Hsiao-ling Broken It?
Time: 11/18 (Mon.) 19:00-20:30
Moderator: Tai Kê-chieh (Assistant Legislative Policy Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation)
Speaker: Lü Cheng-yen, Esq. (Director of Legal Policy Department, Judicial Reform Foundation)
Location: Open space at Exit 1, Ximending (near Section 1, Zhonghua Rd.)
Rain Backup Location: Office of the Covenants Watch (4F, No. 3-1, Lane 1, Zhenjiang St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)
Watch the Livestream After the Event
Session 2: Are the Grand Justices Out of Touch with Reality? How is Human Rights Protection Possible?
Time: 11/19 (Tue.) 19:00-20:30
Moderator: Liao Wei-ch'eng (Legal Specialist, Legal Policy Department, Judicial Reform Foundation)
Speaker: Wang Ting-yü (Editor-in-Chief, Law Polarized website)
Location: Open space at Exit 1, Ximending (near Section 1, Zhonghua Rd.)
Rain Backup Location: Office of the Covenants Watch (4F, No. 3-1, Lane 1, Zhenjiang St., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City)
Session 3: Are the Grand Justices Serving the Democratic Progressive Party? Are You Sure?
Time: 11/20 (Wed.) 19:00-20:30
Moderator: Lin Ch'eng-ch'ing (Assistant Legislative Policy Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation)
Speaker: Hsu Wei-chun, Associate Professor (Department of Financial and Economic Law, Chung Yuan Christian University)
Location: Open space at Exit 1, Ximending (near Section 1, Zhonghua Rd.)
Rain Backup Location: Lumaq Café & Select Shop (No. 7, Lane 109, Sec. 2, Hankou St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City)
Event Contacts
Lin Ch'eng-ch'ing, Assistant Legislative Policy Researcher, Judicial Reform Foundation
Phone: 02-2523-1178#14
Email: kacan@jrf.org.tw
Mido, Advocacy Specialist, Judicial Reform Foundation
Phone: 02-2523-1178#29
Email: mido@jrf.org.tw
Further Reading
- Joint Statement by Civil Society Organizations | The Constitutional Court Must Not Grind to a Halt! Opposition Parties Must Not Paralyze the Constitutional Court and Hold the People's Right to Litigation Hostage
- Statement | Multiple Provisions of the Legislative Expansion of Power Act Are Unconstitutional; The Legislative Yuan Should Quickly Review Grand Justice Personnel Consent Appointments in Accordance with Constitutional Interpretation Intent
- Information Packet | An Opportunity for Institutional Improvement or a Crisis of Undermining the Constitution and Disrupting Governance? What Is All the Fuss About the Constitutional Litigation Amendments?
- Press Conference | The Judicial Yuan Is Left Without a Leader; Reform Is Stalled—Who Can Be Held Responsible? Urging the Ruling and Opposition Parties to Quickly Schedule Reviews for Grand Justice Personnel Consent Appointments
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