TAIPEI [Taiwan], Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament has approved several legal amendments aimed at strengthening the authority of lawmakers to scrutinize the government under President Lai Ching-te, who took office on May 20 Despite several days of widespread protests since May 17, which attracted hundreds of thousands of protesters, the China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) and the smaller Taiwan People's Party (TPP) voted to pass the bill on Tuesday, Voice of America reported. Used their combined majority for. The bills await the president's signature to become law, and while supporters, including KMT legislative caucus coordinator Fu Kun-chi, argue that the amendments will increase checks and balances and empower the legislature to tackle corruption, the move has drawn criticism from citizens. Has created significant concern within society. According to Voice Off, Academia said, "Now that Taiwan's legislature has passed the bill, lawmakers will expose all corrupt officials and all types of misconduct in the future." US reports As legislators voted on the amendments, thousands of protesters expressed dissent by passing around a giant white ball that read "Reject Chinese political interference." Critics have accused opposition parties of sidelining democratic norms. Accused of delaying and rapidly moving the legislative process forward without adequate inter-party consultation."Taiwan's parliament has a democratic negotiation mechanism, but opposition parties have insisted on pushing bills through the legislature without proper deliberation," lamented 78-year-old retiree Liao Yan-cheng, who violated regular democratic practices. Concerns have grown over the potential abuse of legislative powers by opposition parties to undermine the Lai administration over the next four years, said Max Wang, an 18-year-old student. will maintain control over the legislature for years, they can pass this controversial bill without following proper legislative process. The reforms passed on Tuesday gave lawmakers the right to demand annual reports from the president and interrogate government officials, additionally giving the legislature control over the government budget and the ability to scrutinize government projects, while the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP ) argued in condemning the reforms. could weaken Taiwan's democracy, the KMT argues that the amendments are necessary to rein in the president's sweeping powers However, concerns about the constitutionality of the reforms loom large, leading scholars and bar associations to criticize the Constitution of the Republic of China. Objections have been raised suggesting possible violations According to the VOA report, Academia Sinica legal expert Huang Cheng-Yi highlighted constitutional concerns, indicating that some aspects of the reforms could be considered unconstitutional.He anticipates that the DPP will challenge the reforms in the Constitutional Court. Analysts warned that the amendments could encourage opposition parties to launch investigations targeting the Lai administration, potentially hindering policy implementation and undermining national security. Despite mounting pressure, President Lai is expected to step up. Constitutional right to request legislators to reconsider reforms. With no party holding a parliamentary majority, Taiwan is poised for political gridlock that could affect defense spending and social welfare policies, with Huang at Academia Sinica warning that continued political gridlock could damage Taiwan's democratic system. could put in danger, underscoring the need for dialogue and compromise among all political parties.To protect democratic governance, Voice of America reported.