Taipei Times
Date: Oct 04, 2017
By: Sean Lin / Staff reporter
Premier William Lai (賴清德) yesterday denied that there had been a disagreement
Premier William Lai, left, and Minister of Transportation and Communications Hochen Tan answer questions about traffic arrangements for the Double Ten National Day holiday at the legislature in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei Times
between himself and Minister of Transportation and Communications Hochen Tan (賀陳旦) over preferential rules during the Double Ten National Day holiday that waives tolls for drivers using national freeways at night.
Despite the Executive Yuan approving the toll-free scheme for the holiday, Hochen on Monday discouraged drivers from returning to their hometowns using the freeways at night, as the reduced visibility could cause more accidents.
During a question-and-answer session with Lai and Hochen at the legislature yesterday, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Lo Chih-cheng (羅致政) commended the Executive Yuan’s toll-free policy, but said that Lai and Hochen had apparently sparred over the plan. [FULL STORY]