Taiwan's constitutional court has ruled that significant sections of recently passed parliamentary reforms, pushed by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP), are unconstitutional. This ruling is a setback for the opposition, which argued the reforms would enhance accountability and curb government corruption, amidst allegations of Chinese interference in Taiwanese politics. The court found that the legislative changes overstepped permissible powers by allowing lawmakers to criminalize contempt of parliament and by mandating the president's attendance for questioning. President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticized the reforms as rushed and potentially damaging to Taiwan's democratic integrity. The ruling is expected to ease governance for Lai, who faces a parliamentary deadlock over budget proposals. This decision is viewed as part of a broader constitutional crisis within Taiwan's political landscape.