Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-04-19

The Legislature has announced that it will hold two public hearings next week before moving forward on the issue of pension reform.

Lawmakers agreed to hold the public hearings amid discussion of proposals for a law on the pensions of public sector workers Wednesday. The hearings are scheduled for April 26 and 27.

President Tsai Ing-wen has said that she respects the Legislature’s decision.

On Wednesday, Presidential Office spokesman Alex Huang said that pension reform is critical and that the reform process must succeed.    [FULL  STORY]