Taiwan News
Date; 2016-07-13
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The safety report which led to the Taipei City Government shutting down work on the Taipei Dome last year amounted to a case of forgery, Farglory Group Chairman Chao Teng-hsiung said at a news conference Wednesday.

Heated exchanges between the administration of Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je and the developer of the 40,000-seat stadium project have escalated as the city is considering ending the company’s contract.

Work on the nearly completed Taipei Dome was ordered halted on May 20 last year amid conflicts involving safety concerns and financial matters.

At a news conference called to discuss the project’s disaster prevention and public safety, Chao accused the city government of having violated official procurement laws and favored certain interests, amounting to joint forgery of the safety report.     [FULL  STORY]