Youth wing of Irish party calls on leaders to press for Taiwan WHO observer statusBy Yang Cheng-yu and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writerYoung Fine Gael (YFG), the youth wing of the Irish Fine Gael party, on Friday urged the Irish government to support Taiwan’s bid to obtain observer status at the WHO, adding that it was also drafting a statement regarding the party’s stance on Irish-Chinese relations. Representative to Ireland Yang Tzu-pao, left, and two members of Young Fine Gael pose for a picture in an undated photograph. Photo: Screenshot from Young Fine Gael’s official Web siteTaiwan is a world leader in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it should be allowed to share its experiences, O’Mahony said. International support for Taiwan obtaining observer status at the WHO has been growing over the years, he said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday listed the people supporting such a bid, citing US Deputy Secretary of State Brian McKeon, who publicly asked WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to allow Taiwan observer participation.
