We must use the momentum created by this enthusiasm for reform, and enact remedial measures to address deep-rooted problems.
Physical violence is simply the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the legislature's problems.
However, people have grown so numb to the daily parade of misconduct by our lawmakers that few even bother to raise an eyebrow about it. Fundamental to an effective reform of the legislature is curtailing lawmakers' blanket immunity for all remarks made on the legislative floor. Lawmakers do have a legitimate and undeniable need to freely express their views and openly advocate the interests of their constituents in the legislative process. Therefore, we propose that Taiwan follows countries such as the US by limiting the immunity only to speech related to their legislative activities. Words can be a hundred times more lethal than fists.