In announcing the ruling, Judicial Yuan Secretary-General Yang Jen-shou explained that the Executive Yuan's decision to suspend construction of the nuclear plant was a major change in government policy, and since the premier is required to deliver a report to the legislature in such cases, Premier Chang's failure to do so represents a procedural flaw.
司法院秘書長楊仁壽在記者會上闡述解釋文指出，行政院停建核四屬於國家重要政策之變更，行政院未依憲法程序適時向立法院報告並備詢，有程序上瑕疵，需儘速補行報告及備詢程序。