Independent administrative authorities in other countries have been in
existence for years, but in Taiwan this is something new. The independent
Regulatory Commission’s role of “insisting on professionalism” in the
administrative power represents the “expert” role. Such an “expert of all
experts” or elitist mentality may throw the separation of powers off balance,
damage the unitary executive theory and politics of accountability, and
create a conflict between administrative supervision and independent
execution of administrative duties. This article discusses relevant issues from
the constitutional perspective of “separation of powers” and the
administrative organizations act.