The opposition-majority Legislative Yuan has rejected all four nominees for
the National Communications Commission proposed by the Executive Yuan.

Two of the nominees are professors of mass communications, while another two
are scholars in information engineering and law.

Legislators began casting their ballots shortly after 11 a.m. today, and
although all 50 DPP lawmakers present voted in favor of the nominees, their
KMT and TPP counterparts, totalling 60, all cast ‘no’ votes.

In the end, none of the nominees successfully crossed the majority threshold
of 57.

That means the NCC will go on with just three commission members, unable to
make any decisions on policies regarding Internet management, changes in
relevant laws and dozens of broadcasters' license renewals.

The Executive Yuan and DPP lawmakers have all expressed deep regret over the
result, saying the opposition camp should not prevent the NCC from carrying
out its normal operations.

(JL)