Chen Pei-yu
TaiwanpoliticianFemale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Chen Pei-yu is a legislator from Taiwan representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Recently, she was in the news alongside her colleagues as they voiced concerns over the amendments to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, which they argue could infringe on citizens' constitutional rights regarding recall petitions. The DPP is seeking an injunction and constitutional interpretation regarding these amendments that require individuals initiating recall petitions to provide photocopies of their identification, which they assert poses a risk to basic human rights.
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DPP Legislator Chen Pei-yu criticized the KMT's stance on Taiwan's defense self-reliance.
KMT would fight back should Beijing attack, Cheng saysTaiwan· 2026-06-19
Chen Pei-yu was the outgoing secretary-general who attended the meeting.
DPP caucus elects new leaders, Tsai Chi-chang named whipTaiwan· 2026-02-24
Democratic Progressive Party caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu said that based on past practice, a joint-question, joint-answer format could be constitutional.
Lai ‘glad’ to deliver address before Legislative YuanTaiwan· 2026-02-23
Democratic Progressive Party caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu said that national security requires long-term, stable support.
Special defense budget top priority: HanTaiwan· 2026-02-16
Chen Pei-yu expressed concern over Qin Pengzhen's appointment to the KMT’s decision-making body.
KMT appointment concerning: lawmaker - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2026-02-05
Chen proposed amendments to expand the scope of offenses subject to preventive detention to better protect children and adolescents.
Lawmakers pass changes to preventive detentionTaiwan· 2026-01-29
Chen’s proposed version of the amendments said that the changes are intended to curb the problem and better protect the welfare of children and adolescents.
Committee clears bill to expand preventive detentionTaiwan· 2026-01-29DPP caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu cited a Constitutional Court ruling, emphasizing that the president has no obligation to report to the Legislative Yuan.
KMT, TPP block special defense budget for the eighth timeTaiwan· 2026-01-23
Chen is the DPP caucus secretary-general who commented on the surveillance footage related to Huang's actions.
Huang’s document incident being probedTaiwan· 2026-01-21
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Pei-yu defended Lai's decision not to attend the hearing as legitimate and sensible.
KMT, TPP criticize Lai as hearings continueTaiwan· 2026-01-21Chen Pei-yu criticized the opposition parties’ plan to approve only parts of the budget.
KMT’s budget review plan is unconstitutional: DPPTaiwan· 2026-01-12
Democratic Progressive Party legislators Chen Pei-yu participated at the news conference.
Civic groups, DPP slam stalling of fiscal budgetTaiwan· 2025-12-25
DPP caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu criticized the scrutiny of the Home-Max contract as a political ploy by opposition parties.
DPP lawmakers defend contractors in legislatureTaiwan· 2025-12-16
Chen Pei-yu attended a press conference regarding the intimidation of lawmakers.
Politician, child publicly threatened - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-12-08
Chen Pei-yu said the opposition parties must make known to the public why they are blocking the special defense budget.
Opposition blocks NT$1.25tn defense budget billTaiwan· 2025-12-02
DPP caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu said yesterday that China has gone through great lengths to place agents in Taiwan whose job was to spread Chinese views.
DPP seeks 2-day voting to counter absentee vote actTaiwan· 2025-11-29
Democratic Progressive Party caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu said that if the opposition parties sincerely invite the president to discuss the special defense budget, her caucus would be glad to see it happen.
Lai says willing to share policies with legislatureTaiwan· 2025-11-29
Chen Pei-yu said the amendments were tailor-made for Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an.
Legislature passes Referendum Act changesTaiwan· 2025-11-21
Democratic Progressive Party caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu said the Executive Yuan should first come up with its own amendments.
Cabinet plans to take budget issue to court: premierTaiwan· 2025-11-15
DPP caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu accused Han of standing with the perpetrators.
DPP must repair ties to help Shen: Han Kuo-yuTaiwan· 2025-11-12Chen Pei-yu criticized the KMT's comments regarding the DPP's characterization of China as a hostile foreign power.
IPAC vows to combat China’s movesTaiwan· 2025-11-12
Chen Pei-yu is the DPP caucus secretary-general who emphasized the importance of standardized contracts for protecting all parties involved.
DPP proposes legislation to protect delivery workers’ pay and rightsTaiwan· 2025-10-21
Chen Pei-yu, the DPP caucus secretary-general, criticized the opposition for blocking national security bills.
DPP tells KMT to back national security billsTaiwan· 2025-10-13
Chen Pei-yu stated that the KMT’s proposal would have to be thoroughly discussed.
KMT planning Typhoon Ragasa reconstruction actTaiwan· 2025-09-30
Democratic Progressive Party caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu said that the tax cuts still need to be discussed.
President touts tax policy as benefiting 40-50% of TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-22
Attendees included newly elected caucus secretary-general Chen Pei-yu.
Legislative session opens with AI focusTaiwan· 2025-09-20
Legislator Chen Pei-yu was elected to serve as secretary-general of the DPP caucus.
DPP caucus elects new leadersTaiwan· 2025-09-19
Chen Pei-yu exposed the incident in November last year.
NSTC halts funding over coerced blood samplingTaiwan· 2025-09-16
Chen Pei-yu exposed the incident that led to the NSTC's investigation into the blood drawing case.
NSTC announces punishment for college blood drawing caseTaiwan· 2025-09-16DPP Legislator Chen Pei-yu cited a murder case in Taichung regarding the implications of the TPP proposal.
DPP blasts TPP detention proposal as seeking to benefit KoTaiwan· 2025-08-20
