Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-15

Taiwan’s government is preparing a draft bill that would declassify political documents. This is part of the administration’s work towards transitional justice. The National Development Council (NDC) is gathering opinions from relevant government agencies, associations and victims about the issues.

NDC official Chen Hai-hsiung said they plan to finish their proposal in February for the Cabinet to look over. The draft bill will include a schedule for government agencies, political parties, and other related organizations to hand over political documents to the NDC.

Classified documents from more than 30 years ago will be declassified unless there are legal restraints. The declassification process will be simplified to fully reveal political files. The bill will also expand the open use of political files in an effort to create more transparency.    [SOURCE]