‘NO WAY’:Taiwan’s National Health Insurance and pension program are meant for the 23 million citizens whose hard work makes the benefits possible, Premier Su Tseng-chang said
Taipei Times
Date: Apr 10, 2019
By: Chung Li-hua and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNA
Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) yesterday lambasted legal expert Shao Tzu-ping (邵子
The signage of the Mainland Affairs Council is pictured in an undated photograph.Photo: Chung Li-hua, Taipei Times
平) for accepting Chinese citizenship while expecting to remain eligible for Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system and pension program.
“There’s no way that would ever happen,” Su said.
The health insurance system and pension program are meant for the 23 million Taiwanese citizens whose hard work makes the benefits possible, he added.
Su’s remarks came after media on Monday reported that Shao — whose local household registration was revoked because he assumed Chinese citizenship — has vowed to return to Taiwan and sue the government. [FULL STORY]
