Groups Protest Pelosi's Visit Outside Legislature 裴洛西拜會立院 有團體到場表達不滿

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the legislature on Aug. 3. Numerous pro-unification groups protested outside to express their discontent with her visit, and were watched over by at least 400 police officers. Meanwhile, pro-independence groups took advantage of the situation to try and sneak into restricted zones.

“Pelosi, beat it!”New Party members gathered outside the legislature on Aug. 3 to express their discontent with the visit of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Chen Ming-chih, Chief, Zhongzheng First Precinct, Taipei City PD: “The assembly on Qingdao East Road was not authorized and violates the Assembly and Parade Act. You are ordered to disband.”

The police said the protesters had not applied to assemble in advance, so they were ordered to leave. Members of the Chinese Unification Promotion Party were seen taking part in the protest.

Chang An-lo, Chairperson, Chinese Unification Promotion Party: “She clearly knows she's sitting on a powder keg, but she's still insisted on coming. Once she leaves, we're going to be the ones paying the price. Once she's gone, will William Lai, Su Tseng-chang, and Tsai Ing-wen be willing to die for Taiwan?”

There were at least 50 protesters outside the legislature, and there were scuffles. “We welcome Americans to come and support Taiwan!”Pro-independence groups took advantage of pro-unification groups expressing their viewpoints to try and sneak into a restricted zone. The police stopped them and dragged them away. There was a heavy police presence at the scene, and the director-general of the National Police Agency was also present to supervise.

Huang Ming-chao, Director-General, National Police Agency: “Taipei asked other units outside its jurisdiction to provide support based on its needs.”

At least 400 police officers were sent to guard the area around the legislature. There were also traffic controls in place. Another 1,000 were sent to the American Institute in Taiwan and Taipei Guest House. There were police officers from the Taipei City Police Department, First Special Police Corps, Thunder Squad, and Criminal Investigation Bureau. Numerous police officers were seen at multiple intersections. They were on hand to maintain public order during Pelosi's visit.

新黨人士3日集結立法院，高喊口號「裴洛西滾蛋」，嚴正表達不滿。

台北市警局中正一分局分局長陳明志說：「青島東路的集會，沒有經過核准，違反集遊法，命令解散。」

由於抗議隊伍沒有先申請，員警舉牌警告，分局長要求所有人立即撤離。不過，統促黨也加入反對行列。

統促黨總裁張安樂表示：「明明知道這是火藥庫，我（裴洛西）來走一遭，我走了，最後你們付出代價，她風風光光走了。你賴清德，你蘇貞昌，妳蔡英文敢不敢為台灣死？」

抗議群聚至少50人，不滿美國眾議院議長裴洛西訪台，現場更爆插曲。趁著統派表達訴求，有獨派團體企圖進到管制區，和對方差點爆衝突，被綁上束繩，遭到優勢警力架離。裴洛西來台，大批警力戒備，警政署長黃明昭，更親自坐鎮指揮。

警政署長黃明昭說：「台北市都有按照他需求，請轄區分局以外的其他單位來支援。」

對警力部署三緘其口，但根據了解，光是立法院周圍就投入400人，現場也進行交管。加上美國在台協會及台北賓館，至少出動1000人。轄區員警、保一總隊、霹靂小組、刑事局，各單位總動員，多個路口也佈置警力。畢竟裴洛西訪台受到高度關注，維安勢必要做到萬無一失。