DPP legislative caucus suspends 3 for ractopamine vote abstentions
12/30/2020 03:58 PM
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From left to right: Lin Shu-fen, Chiang Yung-chang and Liu Chien-kuo (Source: CNA file photo; facebook.com/iamyungchang; facebook.com/liucnko.fans)
Taipei, Dec. 30 (CNA) The legislative caucus of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Wednesday voted to fine and suspend three lawmakers who defied the party last week by abstaining on a series of votes.
The votes were mainly in regard to the lifting of restrictions on imports of pork containing the controversial animal feed additive ractopamine.
DPP disciplines three lawmakers over pork vote
Staff writer, with CNA
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislative caucus yesterday imposed penalties on three lawmakers who last week abstained from a legislative vote on the importation of pork containing traces of ractopamine.
DPP legislators Lin Shu-fen (林淑芬), Chiang Yung-chang (江永昌) and Liu Chien-kuo (劉建國) were fined NT$30,000 each, and barred from running for committee membership or party leadership positions for three years for breaching party discipline, DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming (柯建銘) told reporters.
They have three days to appeal the decision, he added.
Lin said she “respected” the punishment, while Chiang said he “accepted” it.
Taipei, Dec. 24 (CNA) The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-controlled legislature on Thursday blocked all proposals put forward by opposition parties to ban or control imports of pork containing a controversial feed additive for local consumption and use.
DPP passes ractopamine directives
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By Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Nine administrative directives to lift restrictions on imports of pork products containing ractopamine residue, as well as US beef from cattle 30 months or older, were approved yesterday, with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) prevailing, given its majority in the legislature.
The results pave the way for Taiwan to allow imports and sales of such US pork and beef products from Friday next week.
DPP lawmakers, who hold 61 of the 113 seats in the Legislative Yuan, voted to pass the nine directives, which included regulations on ractopamine residue levels; labeling of the origin of pork products; quarantine and examination procedures for imported beef; and rules for imports of US and Canadian beef.