On the battlefield, politicians of every shade — blue, green, white and orange — wave their political banners and shout their slogans. The one thing that makes me uneasy are the non-governmental organizations (NGO) that continue to maintain an air of neutrality. Is it that Taiwan’s democracy still is not mature enough or that NGOs do not want to offend the die-hard fans of any candidate? I still remember how NGOs or civic organizations failed to be liberated, despite martial law being lifted in 1987. The good thing is that several young leaders of civic groups have entered the fray ahead of the legislative elections next month.
