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The National AssemblyAs introduced by the Yearbook of the Republic of China:
After six constitutional amendments between April 1991 and 2000, the National Assembly is now a non-standing body and its delegates are nominated by political parties on the basis of proportional representation. Most of its original functions have been transferred to the Legislative Yuan. Delegates A 300-member non-standing body will be selected by proportional representation, according to laws to be passed by the Legislative Yuan. The National Assembly's functions will be limited to voting on constitutional amendments, presidential impeachment, or alteration of national boundaries, as proposed by the Legislative Yuan. Its former powers, including hearing the President's state of the nation address and approving the President's nominations of the grand justices and the heads of the Examination and Control Yuan, have been transferred to the Legislative Yuan. |