As for the accusation that the NSB carries out politically motivated surveillance, the NSB stated that "gathering intelligence on national affairs" is one of its legally defined responsibilities. To the extent that its investigations focus on political matters, what the NSB is concerned about is the government's performance of its duties, maintenance of order during elections, and cross-strait relations.
至於被調改會成員指稱執行「政治偵防」業務的調查局則表示，「國情調查」是該局法定職掌工作之一，其中政情調查包括「政府施政」、「選舉治安維護」、「兩岸互動狀況」等，絕非針對個人偵防。