The former anchor said the purpose of the exhibition is to raise public awareness of the right to euthanasia.
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/09/22
By: Teng Pei-ju, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – In order to promote the legalization of euthanasia in Taiwan,
Former TV sports anchor Fu, Da-je promotes the right of euthanasia (By Central News Agency)
85-year-old former TV sports anchor, Fu Da-jen (傅達仁), opened an art exhibition Thursday at Taipei City Hospital Zhongxing Branch.
“I have seen many elderly patients suffering from long-term illnesses,” said Fu, adding that “that is why I held this exhibition as a way to call for legalizing euthanasia.”
Cheng I (鄭貽), the wife of Fu, told CNA that it had taken her a long time to understand the idea of euthanasia and to accept her husband’s advocacy.
Having gone through several surgeries due to health problems and not wishing to become a burden for his family, the former anchor said he was under palliative treatment, and that he would continue to raise public awareness of euthanasia rights until he dies. [FULL STORY]