| Summary: | 碩士 === 元智大學 === 管理研究所 === 93 === This Paper treats the positive and negative sides of township/city councils as a part of Taiwan’s local municipal systems. It systematically explores various issues pertinent to the system, organization, responsibility/authority, legislative procedure and operation of township/city councils and present corresponding proposals for the purpose of enhancing the quality of democratic government and realizing the political functions of township/city councils, which have been deeply rooted in the lives of the general public.
Municipal township/city government is a system widely adopted by advanced democratic countries around the world. It serves as a good indication of a nation’s democracy. Since Taiwan enacted its municipal government law, the legal position of cities and townships has been established. But, conflicts between the administrative branch and the legislative branch, struggles among different political interests, under-table money and election briberies have severely marred democratic operation, This paper delves into issues arising from the system and operation of township/city councils and proposes recommendations for these phenomena.
As nations all over the world race to intensify their national competitiveness, we ought to give serious thought to how we can strengthen our administrative efficiency. Power change-hand, however. Has resulted in dramatic changes in our political system. The progressive Democratic Party has initiated an aggressive government reform that involves modification of the local administrative system and reduction of the government hierarchy to 2 levels. In an attempt to wipe out all the worsening problems of township/city municipalities it cancels township-/city-level municipal government. That policy turns the issue from one of adjustment to one of existence. It becomes a highly sensitive political issue. This paper addresses this organizational transformation and presents its analysis for policy-making reference.
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