TPP’s Li not fit to be legislator: DPP and groupsBy Lee Wen-hsin, Chen Chih-cheng and Jason Pan / Staff reportersCivic groups and members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday urged the removal of Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Legislator-at-large Li Zhenxiu (李貞秀) from the legislature, as she holds Chinese nationality. Taiwan Society North called Li a serious threat to Taiwan’s constitutional system and urged the government to bar Li from serving as a legislator. Taiwan People’s Party Legislator-at-large Li Zhenxiu speaks at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Photo: CNADPP Legislator Puma Shen (沈伯洋) said he had told Li in 2024 that she must renounce her Chinese nationality, otherwise she would not be able to become a legislator. Li said she had submitted her application form to the Ministry of the Interior as proof of taking necessary steps to renounce her Chinese citizenship.

Source: Taipei Times February 04, 2026 17:14 UTC