EDITORIAL: Politics’ #MeToo moment beginsEven though the #MeToo movement was started by US activist Tarana Burke in 2006, Taiwan’s political world has just begun to see its first #MeToo reckoning. The #MeToo movement gained traction when a former gymnast accused a former coach of sexual assault while she was a junior-high student. In response, different parties have unanimously condemned sexual harassment and vowed to mete out penalties if the accusations proved to be true. The mindset of the women who lived through these movements is different from the previous generation — and they refuse to put up with grievances such as sexual harassment. However, as Taiwan’s #MeToo movement has coincided with the election season, there are concerns that it could be used by political parties to trade accusations, and fail to trigger far-reaching reforms.
