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Yeh Yao-peng
葉耀鵬
Member of the Control Yuan
In office
1 December 2008 – 31 July 2014
In office
1 September 1996 – 31 January 1999
Member of the National Assembly
In office
26 May 2005 – 7 June 2005
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1993 – 30 October 1995
Succeeded byChu Sheng-hao [zh]
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born (1942-10-03) 3 October 1942 (age 82)
Heitō, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Pingtung County, Taiwan)
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Democratic Progressive Party (until 1995)
People First Party (2005)

Yeh Yao-peng (traditional Chinese: 葉耀鵬; simplified Chinese: 叶耀鹏; pinyin: Yè Yàopéng; born 3 October 1942) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan, served on National Assembly, and was twice appointed to the Control Yuan.

Political career

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Yeh was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1992, and stepped down in 1995 upon leaving the Democratic Progressive Party. Subsequently, he was succeeded by Chu Sheng-hao [zh]. The next year, President Lee Teng-hui nominated Yeh to the Control Yuan. In 1997, Yeh helped Hou You-yi and Frank Hsieh resolve the Alexander family hostage crisis.[1][2] Yeh left the Control Yuan in 1999. He called for either President Chen Shui-bian or Premier Chang Chun-hsiung to resign in January 2001, as the Executive Yuan had issued an order to end work on the Longmen Nuclear Power Plant without consulting the legislature.[3] Yeh ran as an independent in the legislative elections of 2001, and was defeated.[4] Yeh then invested in Tsingtao Beer.[5] In March 2004, Yeh faced Lo Chih-ming in debates about the cross-strait referendum to be held later that month.[6][7] In October 2004, Yeh was named to a committee convened to investigate the 3-19 shooting incident.[8][9] After the Judicial Yuan ruled to reduce the committee's powers in December, Yeh stated that "justice was interfering with the legislature."[10] He was elected to the National Assembly as a representative of the People First Party in 2005, and subsequently granted a seat on the presidium of its fourth convocation.[11] Yeh later became a political commentator.[12]

The Kuomintang nominated Yeh to a second term on the Control Yuan in March 2007.[13] He was renominated in September 2008,[14] after the Ma Ying-jeou administration took office, and confirmed in November 2008.[15] In 2009, Yeh co-wrote impeachment charges against Lin Ling-san,[16] voted to censure the Ministry of National Defense over its handling of Justin Yifu Lin's 1979 defection,[17] and took lead roles investigating Taiwan High Speed Rail and damage from Typhoon Morakot.[18][19] In 2011, Yeh accepted a petition from the Public Television Service against the Government Information Office.[20] He also participated on reviews of martial law,[21] as well as probes of alleged corruption within Taipei City Government regarding the Xinsheng Overpass project and the International Flora Exposition.[22]

In February 2012, Yeh and the Judicial Yuan began investigating Tsai Ing-wen's ties to the former Yu Chang Biologics Company.[23] Though the Judicial Yuan ended its involvement that August, Yeh's probe continued,[24] aided by colleagues Ma Yi-kung [zh] and Ma Hsiu-ru.[25] As the Yu Chang case was pending, Yeh turned his attention to Lin Hsi-shan's investments, resulting in his impeachment.[26][27] Yeh next participated in impeachment proceedings against Taipower executives,[28] then reviewed housing restrictions placed on people accused of crimes.[29] In August 2012, Yeh himself was investigated by the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Justice.[30] Later that year, Yeh received a petition to review the death penalty.[31] In February 2013, he announced the Control Yuan's decision to censure the Ministry of Economic Affairs for its failure to review contracts signed by China Steel, which led to Lin Yi-shih facing accusations of bribery.[32] The Control Yuan issued a verdict on the Yu Chang case in October 2013, deciding to censure Tsai Ing-wen.[33] Before he stepped down in 2014, Yeh led a discussion on the statute of limitations for Justin Yifu Lin,[34] and helped Lee Fu-tien and Lin Chu-liang review the implementation of the Communication Security and Surveillance Act.[35]

References

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  1. ^ "Rehenes liberados; arrestan al criminal más buscado por la policía". Noticas (in Spanish). 26 November 1997. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ Ko, Yo-hao; Lee, Ya-wen (24 November 2018). "2018 ELECTIONS: Hsieh affirms his role in hostage crisis". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ^ Low, Stephanie (14 January 2001). "Nuclear plant ruling may solve little". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. ^ Huang, Joyce (29 October 2001). "The battle for Kaohsiung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. ^ Huang, Joyce (27 September 2002). "Tsingtao brewery slated for Pintung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  6. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (26 February 2004). "CEC announces the line-ups for 10 referendum debates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  7. ^ Lin, Chieh-yu (8 March 2004). "Make your voice heard, 'yes' side argues". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  8. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (7 October 2004). "Cabinet officials to tackle probe law". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  9. ^ Huang, Jewel (13 October 2004). "DPP wants 319 committee gagged". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  10. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (16 December 2004). "Court reduces powers of 319 committee". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  11. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (27 May 2005). "Assembly set to open on Monday". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  12. ^ Chung, Lawrence (13 January 2008). "Pendulum won't be able to swing back to DPP". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  13. ^ Mo, Yan-chih; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (8 March 2007). "KMT sets list of Control Yuan candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  14. ^ Mo, Yan-chih (13 September 2008). "Ma hails Control Yuan nominees". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  15. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (15 November 2008). "Ma's Control Yuan, Examination Yuan nominees approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Former MOTC head impeached". Taipei Times. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  17. ^ Wang, Flora (24 July 2009). "Control Yuan votes to censure MND over Lin defection". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  18. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (23 August 2009). "MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: Ma, Liu face Control Yuan scrutiny". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  19. ^ Wang, Flora (23 September 2009). "Official questions DPP role in high speed rail 'scandal'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  20. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Shan, Shelley (12 August 2010). "Chairman accuses GIO of interfering with PTS". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  21. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (12 August 2010). "Control Yuan questions legality of martial law era". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  22. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (31 August 2010). "Taipei mayor willing to be investigated". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  23. ^ "Control yuan [sic] to look into TaiMed case". Taipei Times. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  24. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (18 August 2012). "KMT lawmaker to probe Yu Chang at Control Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  25. ^ Wang, Chris; Chung, Jake (21 August 2012). "Tsai files lawsuit over Yu Chang smear". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  26. ^ Lin, Shu-hui (14 February 2012). "Lin Hsi-shan case casts light on jurisdiction strain". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  27. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (10 May 2012). "Legislative official impeached for investment". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  28. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (13 June 2012). "Control Yuan impeaches Taipower bosses". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  29. ^ Lin, Shu-hui (14 June 2012). "Abode limit revision urged". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  30. ^ Huang, Wei-chu; Chung, Jake (2 August 2012). "Top officials deny media reports on company dealings". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  31. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (28 December 2012). "Group protests recent executions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  32. ^ "Cabinet, economics ministry censured over China Steel". Taipei Times. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  33. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Wang, Chris (3 October 2014). "Tsai gets censured over Yu Chang case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  34. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (22 January 2014). "Ministries to discuss Justin Lin case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  35. ^ "Communications act flawed: report". Taipei Times. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
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