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Feminists Calling For Female Candidates For Presidents of the Legislative Yuan
After the 2016 elections, Taiwan not only elected the country’s first female president, but also a parliament consisting of 38.1% female members. Feminist groups, therefore, call for the DPP to consider female candidates for president and vice-president of the Legislative Yuan.
Will the Increase in Maximum of Chinese Tourists to Taiwan Affect Quality of Domestic Tourism? Legislator Says No
On November 30, the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) announced the new tourism policy at congress. Legislators questioned the Minster of Transportation and Communications, Chen Jian-Yu, that the ministry promised to regulate the total number of Chinese tourists, but recently it declared to adjust the maximum number of these tourists per day, which may have a major impact on the domestic tourism industry.
Legislators Call on Including High School Students as Official School Council Members
Legislator Xu Zhi-jie high school students have nowhere for their voices to be heard, so they can only demonstrate to express their opinions. He believes Ma's 12-year Compulsory Education policy should start from democratic education on campus.
KMT Presidential Candidate says Law Governing the Legislative Yuan's Power Should Be Revised
Chu says that the first goal is to maintain peace within cross-strait relations according to "One China, different interpretations" and the "1992 Consensus." The second is political reform. Chu thinks Taiwan the cabinet system suits Taiwan and the island should adopt its spirit. The operation of the Legislative Yuan should also be as simple as possible.
Sunflower Movement Protesters Ruled Detention
Chen Wei-ting says people have the right to attend the public hearings held by the Legislative Yuan, yet the police blocked the main gate and denied citizens entrance of the building during the Sunflower Movement. He will discuss with his lawyer about appealing.
Ministry of Education Says Textbooks of the New Curriculum Have Already Been Printed
The selecting and printing process of the textbooks have been completed, and it is unlikely the enforcement of the curriculum will be delayed.
Students Break into Government Buildings in Honor of Taiwan Textbook Controversy Suicide Victim
The anti new curriculum guideline alliance states that even if Lin’s suicide is blamed on his inability to deal with the stress, his death still calls on people to save the education of Taiwan.
KMT Chairman Zhu Li-lun Gives Three Reasons the Party Should Remain in Office
Huang Guo-chang, Academic Sinica researcher and member of the New Power Party, also offers countless reasons the KMT should fall from power.