A large portrait of Sun Yat-sen (孫逸仙) hanging in the main legislative chamber should be removed, along with bringing an end to an oath to Sun that takes place in front of the image during swearing-in ceremonies, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tsai Yi-yu (蔡易餘) said on Monday.
Such symbols are form of “personality cult worship” and have no place the legislature, he added.
A letter of request has been sent to Legislative Yuan Secretary-General Lin Jih-jia (林志嘉) to have the portrait sold by an auction house such as Sotheby’s after its value is assessed, Tsai said.
“Portraits as symbols of authoritarianism are
An amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法) approved by the Judicial Yuan could infringe on the right to a fair trial, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators said at a news conference at the legislature in Taipei yesterday.
The amendment which was submitted to lawmakers by the Executive Yuan in March would limit Taiwan High Court and Supreme Court reviews of an appeal to issues of law, effectively making district court judges the sole arbiters of the facts in criminal cases.
This proposed system, dubbed “the pyramid model of litigation” by officials, was written to increase lower courts’ access
A campaign by auto parts manufacturers to add a repair exemption to patent law has reached a dead end as lawmakers turned reticent and companies keep a low profile while battling a litany of lawsuits from international automakers.
The association of companies took their case to the legislature on Aug. 31, arguing that a “right to repair” clause is essential to create an “open and fair environment” for Taiwan’s aftermarket auto part industry.
Lawmakers seemed amenable to the proposal during the hearing, with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tsai Yi-yu (蔡易餘) suggesting a time limit for patent validity.
However, support appears to have
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COA to help farmers amid shortage of cardboard boxes
04/10/2021 10:21 PM
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Taipei, April 10 (CNA) The Council of Agriculture (COA) on Saturday assured farmers that it will help those facing shortages of cardboard cartons to pack their produce amid the continued rise in international pulp prices.
Yao Chih-wang (姚志旺), deputy director of the COA s Agriculture and Food Agency, told CNA that it is working with local farmers associations and suppliers in Taiwan to allocate any stocks of cartons that are available to farmers in need.
According to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Tsai Yi-yu (蔡易餘), many farmers in Chiayi County have complained about not being able to find enough cardboard cartons for their goods, and some said they faced three-month lead times from carton suppliers.