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NAO International Exchange Program Participants Visit Control Yuan

  • PostDate:2017-05-01

Latin American participants in the 2017 International Exchange Program held by the National Audit Office (NAO) visited the Control Yuan on the afternoon of April 25, 2017. The 21 program participants from 12 countries around Central and South America were accompanied by the NAO Auditor General Lin. During the visit, the guests joined a discussion with CY President Chang Po-Ya, Vice President Sun, and Deputy Secretary-General Hsu. They asked many questions in the lively and friendly discussion, including related to the functions and powers of the supervision system in Taiwan, how the control and auditing powers work together, types of complaints filed by citizens, and the visions and challenges of the Control Yuan. The guests were also given a guided tour of the Control Yuan building, including the Complaint Receipt Center, to learn more about its functions as well as the procedures for receiving complaints. President Chang warmly welcomed the visitors from afar and answered many of their questions. She briefly talked about the Control Yuan’s historical background, noting that the supervision system of Republic of China (ROC) dates back more than 2,000 years to the Chin and Han dynasties. She explained that ROC founding father Sun Yat-Sen advocated a five-branch system of government and that several decades later, in 1948, the Control Yuan was formally established in this spirit after the ROC Constitution came into effect. The CY is responsible for supervising government to ensure good governance and the protection of human rights. It also cooperates with the National Audit Office in reviewing and examining government expenditure, working together to meet the various challenges in these modern times and continuously striving toward excellence. The International Exchange Program, held every two years by the NAO in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is aimed at enhancing auditing exchanges and friendly ties between Taiwan and Latin America, as well as increasing understanding of Taiwan’s auditing work. During the two-week program, participants are also taken on guided visits to various government institutions and cultural sites.