Lai Jui-lung
Lai Jui-lung is a member of the Legislative Yuan representing the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan. He has been an outspoken advocate for national security measures, particularly in light of increasing tensions with China. Recently, he raised questions about the timeline for the government's proposed amendments to the Military Trial Act aimed at reinstating military courts to address military-related criminal cases.
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Lai Jui-lung won the Democratic Progressive Party primary for the next Kaohsiung mayoral election.
Challenges for the next mayor of Kaohsiung
Taiwan· 2026-01-18
Legislator Lai Jui-lung won the DPP’s Kaohsiung mayoral primary on Tuesday, defeating three other candidates.
Tsai Yi-yu wins DPP poll for Chiayi County nomineeTaiwan· 2026-01-15
Legislator Lai Jui-lung won the DPP's Kaohsiung mayoral primary yesterday, defeating three other candidates.
Lawmaker Tsai Yi-yu to run for DPP in Chiayi CountyTaiwan· 2026-01-14Lai Jui-lung won the DPP primary for the Kaohsiung mayoral race.
Lai Jui-lung wins DPP primary for Kaohsiung mayoral raceTaiwan· 2026-01-13
Lai Jui-lung, a DPP legislator, apologized for his son's involvement in a bullying incident.
DPP lawmaker apologizes over son’s actionsTaiwan· 2025-12-09
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lai Jui-lung said that hog farmers would lose the ability to export pork should authorities detect another ASF case.
Feeding food waste to pigs set to be bannedTaiwan· 2025-12-04
DPP Legislator Lai Jui-lung asked Premier Cho Jung-tai about the proposed amendments.
Opposition delays fiscal talks at the legislatureTaiwan· 2025-11-25
DPP Legislator Lai Jui-lung asked Premier Cho Jung-tai if he would reconsider or refuse to sign amendments to the fiscal planning act proposed by opposition parties.
Opposition postpones discussing Executive Yuan’s fiscal planning amendmentTaiwan· 2025-11-25Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lai Jui-lung raised concerns about cybersecurity risks associated with China-made AI language models.
Chinese AI models banned for government use: officialTaiwan· 2025-11-20
Lai Jui-lung emphasized the need for transparency in polling.
DPP’s Lin Tai-hua fights to be party pickTaiwan· 2025-11-02
DPP Central Evaluation Committee Chairman Lai Jui-lung addresses the media regarding the party’s decision to expel five members accused of espionage for China.
DPP expels 5 members accused of Chinese spyingTaiwan· 2025-05-21
Democratic Progressive Party Legislators Lai Jui-lung told a news conference about the energy transition policy.
Groups urge faster green energy drive after nuclear exitTaiwan· 2025-05-20
DPP legislator Lai Jui-lung stated that increasing penalties would make China's infiltration methods less likely to succeed.
Amendments target China collusion - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-05-11
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lai Jui-lung pointed out that scalping cases rarely proceed to court.
EDITORIAL: Reform needed on ticket scalpingTaiwan· 2025-05-07
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lai Jui-lung questioned the government's preparedness for economic turbulence.
Minister outlines steps to tackle ‘origin laundering’Taiwan· 2025-04-10
Lai Jui-lung is the central committee convenor who commented on the urgency of Wu's case.
DPP branch votes to expel consultant over spying allegationsTaiwan· 2025-04-07
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lai Jui-lung asked when the Cabinet would present supplementary measures to the announcement.
Military court plan timeline outlinedTaiwan· 2025-03-14
