POLITICAL CLIMATE:A motion to abolish provisions on independence was set aside, with a DPP official saying the government does not want to deal with the issue right now
Taipei Times
Date: Jul 18, 2016
By: Loa Iok-sin / Staff reporter
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), acting in her capacity as Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Members of labor groups demonstrate outside the Democratic Progressive Party’s national congress in Taipei yesterday, calling on the party to reinstate seven national holidays and implement a true five-day working week. Photo: Huang Yao-cheng, Taipei Times
chairperson, yesterday presided over the party’s national congress, speaking about the troubles the administration has faced in the past two months and urging all members to try to meet the public’s expectations.
In the first DPP national congress since the party won control of both the executive and legislative branches of the government, Tsai reminded party delegates of their responsibilities and promises to the public.
“I would like you to take a look at what has happened in Taiwan over the past two months,” Tsai said while pointing to two large screens on stage.
“In the first picture, we see Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport when it was flooded. Next, we see China Airlines flight attendants on strike, then the accidental launch of a Hsiung Feng III missile and last, this is Taitung County devastated after a typhoon,” she said. [FULL STORY]
