Taipei Times
Date: Dec 18, 2017
By: Shelley Shan  /  Staff reporter

The 800 Heroes group of military veterans yesterday at a protest in Taipei vowed to defend

Members of the 800 Heroes veterans’ group demonstrate in Taipei yesterday as part of a long-term protest over pension reform.  Photo: Chien Jung-fong, Taipei Times

the Constitution and their rights, after the Executive Yuan last week announced that it would soon present draft regulations governing military retirement pensions to the Legislative Yuan.

Minister Without Portfolio Lin Wan-yi (林萬億), who is in charge of reforming the national pension system for government workers, teachers and military personnel, said in an interview that the Ministry of National Defense would soon send the draft to the Executive Yuan, adding that the government hoped that the draft could be deliberated at the Legislative Yuan in the interim session next month.

The group said it held the protest to observe Constitution Day, which is observed on Dec. 25.    [FULL  STORY]