Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-15

An amendment to the Act of Irrigation Association Organization has passed its second

Scuffles broke out between ruling and opposition lawmakers. (CNA photo)

reading amid scuffles between ruling and opposition lawmakers.

Under the amendment passed Friday, the association will be turned into an official body with its head appointed by the government. At present, the head is elected directly by its members.

The caucus whip of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Liu Chao-hao, discussed the purpose of the amendment. “Our main goal is to allow the public to share water resources together, to reorganize the irrigation association, and to make it an official body so it can better take care of farmers and ensure that [resources] are shared by the general public,” Liu said.    [FULL  STORY]