The China Post
Date: July 26, 2016
By: Sun Hsin Hsuan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Kuomintang (KMT) Monday urged the Education Ministry to replace the 00Curriculum Review Committee’s convener Chuang Kuo-jung (莊國榮), saying that he was unfit for the position.
Currently an associate professor at National Chengchi University and the former chief secretary of the Education Ministry, Chuang was appointed convener of the Curriculum Review Committee in June.
He was one of the figures at the center of a controversy over adjustments to high school curriculum guidelines last July, which saw a stalemate between student protesters and government officials.
KMT Culture and Communications Committee deputy head Wang Hong-wei (王鴻薇) said at a press conference Monday morning that since Chuang has a “disgraceful reputation” for vulgar language, outrageous actions, and a lack of respect for gender equality, he should be removed as the committee convener and should “scram.” [FULL STORY]