Overseas Taiwanese unanimously support constitutional governance and the rule of law; condemn pro-China factionÕs attempt to create social unrest and political crisis with the aim of betraying Taiwan and appeasing China.

First of all, we the overseas Taiwanese resolutely support the rule of law and constitutional governance. Anyone who has violated law must be vigorously prosecuted according to law. However, in the absence of any evidence of such violation, oneÕs reputation should be legally protected. This is especially true with regard to the head of a nation. Unsubstatiated rumors and accusations could lead to social unrest. Taiwan has cast away the authoritarian rule of the Chinese Nationalist Party. Criticizing the head of a nation is no longer a crime for imprisonment or death penalty. However, in a democratic country under the rule of law, impeachment of a president must proceed according to the constitutional procedure. No political party should usurp its legislative majority to recklessly make such a proposal-this, in order not to cause social unrest. Today, the impeachment proposal of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and PeopleÕs First Party (PFP) has no basis in law. It is a conspiracy, concocted by the pro-China demagogues, political parties and news media, to sow unrest and create chaos in Taiwan. These sinister forces, through collaboration with China, batter Taiwan from within and without, with the eventual goal of betraying Taiwan and surrendering to China.

Since the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the presidency in a democratic election in 2000, the pro-China KMT and PFP have never accepted the essence of democracy nor genuinely played the role of a loyal opposition. Instead they constantly abused their legislative majority to assail the administration and block important national policies and legislation. In 2004, following the re-election of President Chen Shui-bian, KMT and PFP turned their disappointment into madness. Not only did they cast aside TaiwanÕs national agenda, but also colluded with pro-China media to produce untruthful news in order to attack the Taiwan government and President Chen himself. These pro-China demagogues not only failed to look after TaiwanÕs national security, but also repeatedly attack the budget for national defense. They even, one after another, made their way to Beijing to pay homage. KMTÕs ÒFive MustsÓ policy, publicly announced by KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, is basically a strategy to betray Taiwan. He publicly ingratiated himself with China, claiming to be a friend of China. In view of the 800 ballistic missiles China aims at Taiwan, Ma is really an enemy of Taiwan. Now he is teaming up with James Soong, who also paid homage to Beijing with his China visit, to recall TaiwanÕs president and create social unrest. Clearly these pro-China demagoguesÕ loyalty lies with China. Their wish is to give Taiwan to China, to allow China to annex Taiwan.

We the overseas Taiwanese unanimously condemn the pro-China demagogues, political parties and news media for their disregard for TaiwanÕ national security and their attempt to create constitutional crisis and social unrest. We insist that all litigation must be carried out according to the principles of democracy, rule of law and constitutional governance.

We the overseas Taiwanese call on Taiwanese people to recognize the Taiwan-betraying conspiracy of these pro-China demagogues, political parties and news media. To safeguard life and property and the welfare of TaiwanÕs future generations and to save them from being enslaved by China, we call on all Taiwanese to stand up now to defend TaiwanÕs democracy, rule of law and constitutional governance.