Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/05/20
By: Tang Pei-chun, Tai Ya-chen and William Yen 

Geneva, May 20 (CNA) A proposal to invite Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization, as an observer has not been placed on the agenda of this year’s session for discussion.

The decision to not include the proposal was made despite four of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies advocated its inclusion during two-on-two debates at the 72nd WHA General Committee and plenary session in Geneva on Monday.

The four allies were the Marshall Islands, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Honduras and Eswatini.

Meanwhile, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) released a video saying that there was no legitimate reason for Taiwan’s exclusion from this year’s WHA in Geneva from May 20 to 28.    [FULL  STORY]