Chiang urges Su not to end free press‘SHAMEFUL’: While a pro-independence group said that CTi News was broadcasting Chinese propaganda, the KMT chair said the government was threatening democracyBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterChinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) yesterday urged Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) not to be the “executioner” of press freedom and democracy in Taiwan. “If you can shut down news channel A today, then will you shut down news channel B tomorrow?” Chiang asked. “Our media can dig out inside stories and related issues.”People hold placards at a demonstration outside the National Communications Commission in Taipei yesterday. Photo: CNA“This is also the most important meaning of democracy, which is freedom of speech and freedom of the press. “More importantly, what you are threatening is people’s freedom, as well as Taiwan’s democracy.”Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Taipei City Councillor Lo Chih-chiang, left, and KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang speak to reporters in Taipei yesterday.

Source: Taipei Times October 26, 2020 15:56 UTC