Taipei Times
Date:  Dec 14, 2019
By: Chen Yen-ting and Jake Chung  /  Staff reporter, with staff writer

The Pingtung County Government on Wednesday announced that it is revoking the operating licenses for five chicken farms, including controversial Le Le (樂樂) in Fangliao Township (枋寮), after four years of constant complaints about foul smells.

New Power Party Legislator Huang Kuo-chang (黃國昌) had previously said that the farm had remained open despite years of complaints because one of its owners is Democratic Progressive Party Pingtung County Councilor Chou Pi-yun (周碧雲).

Pingtung County Council Speaker Chou Tien-lun (周典論) had attempted to cover for Chou Pi-yun, as they are distant relations, Huang added.

The county government on Wednesday said that the revocation of the licenses followed proper procedure and was not due to the efforts of any particular politician.    [FULL  STORY]