Lee Chin-yung
Lee Chin-yung is the Chairman of the Central Election Commission in Taiwan, known for overseeing electoral processes and ensuring compliance with electoral laws. Recently, he commented on the Chinese Nationalist Party's (KMT) proposed referendum initiatives, labeling them as 'self-contradictory' and illogical, highlighting concerns over their legality and adherence to the Referendum Act.
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Lee Chin-yung is the Chairman of the Central Election Commission whose term expired on Nov. 3.
Pollster, law professor nominated as CEC chair, vice chair
Taiwan· 2025-12-22
Central Election Commission Chairman Lee Chin-yung urged the premier to quickly submit a list of nominees to replace outgoing commissioners.
CEC head raises alarm over commissioner vacanciesTaiwan· 2025-10-08
Central Election Commission Chairman Lee Chin-yung visits the Central Weather Administration in Taipei yesterday.
Storms could impact recall voting: CECTaiwan· 2025-07-23
Lee Chin-yung, the commission Chairman, announced the recall voting window.
CEC gives July 10 to Aug. 19 recall voting windowTaiwan· 2025-06-12
Lee Chin-yung, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, discussed the timeline for potential recall votes.
Recall vote dates not set in stoneTaiwan· 2025-06-12Central Election Commission Chairman Lee Chin-yung said that recall and referendum votes could potentially be combined.
Possible, but not definite that recall and referendum votes can be combined: CECTaiwan· 2025-05-07
Lee told lawmakers that the executive branch had been reviewing absentee voting for some time.
EDITORIAL: Adding absentee voting - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-04-26
Central Election Commission Chairman Lee Chin-yung stated that absentee voting involves many complicated factors.
Government open to discussing transfer voting: ChoTaiwan· 2025-04-22
Central Election Commission Chairman Lee Chin-yung told lawmakers that the executive branch had been reviewing absentee voting for some time.
Overseas electronic voting ‘completely unfeasible’: premierTaiwan· 2025-04-22CEC Chairman Lee Chin-yung stated that the opposition party’s proposed referendum questions would have no effect even if passed.
Legality of referendums needs discussion: CECTaiwan· 2025-03-29
Lee Chin-yung told reporters that the Legislative Yuan has never invoked Article 15 of the Referendum Act to directly introduce a bill.
KMT urges discussion with DPP over referendum complaintsTaiwan· 2025-03-28
Central Election Commission Chairman Lee Chin-yung said that the opposition parties' proposed referendum questions 'would have no effect even if passed.'
KMT referendum bills advance after tense meetingTaiwan· 2025-03-26
Central Election Commission Chairman Lee Chin-yung said the proposals appear 'self-contradictory' and illogical.
EDITORIAL: KMT ups the stakes with proposalsTaiwan· 2025-03-23