Chan's new film, Around the World in 80 Days, is released in Taiwan in June

Last month Chan called Taiwan's recent presidential elections "the biggest joke in the world".

President Chen Shui-bian won the March vote despite opposition allegations there were voting irregularities.

Senior official Parris Chang has called for Chan's film Around the World in 80 Days to be banned as punishment.

"We want to propose a motion at the legislature to ask the government to ban showings of Jackie Chan's new movie," Mr Chang, a senior member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said of the film, which opens on the island in June.

He also said that Chan should be banned from entering the country, and also called on Taiwanese people to boycott the star's home, Hong Kong.

'Freedom of speech'

Chan is a frequent visitor to the island because he is married to a Taiwanese actress, Feng Jiao-Lin.

But other members of the DPP did not welcome Mr Chang's comments.

"We do not agree with all statements by individual party members, but we can respect their freedom of speech," said DPP lawmaker Tsai Huang-lang.

Opposition Lien Chan, who made the allegations against the DPP, has provided little proof of the supposed irregularities.