Many of Taiwan’s problems can be traced back to flaws in the nation’s Basic Law. The most pressing need to address this issue is to carry out comprehensive constitutional reform, beginning with a change-over to a committee system in Parliament with 12 ad hoc committee chairs. In addition, the heads of the various branches of government should be chosen through direction election so that lawmakers will be more in tune with public opinion. One-fourth of all MPs should stand for election each year, helping to ensure that lawmakers will be in touch with the people they are elected to serve. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.