KMT criticizes Tsai’s speech for neglecting workersBy Sherry Hsiao and Wu Su-wei / Staff reportersThe Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) yesterday criticized the lack of labor policies in President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) inaugural address on Wednesday, while an environmental group called for faster changes to the Mining Act (礦業法). Tsai has said that she has a soft spot for workers, but she did not mention labor issues in her speech, KMT Culture and Communications Committee chairwoman Alicia Wang (王育敏) said. Wang accused Tsai of failing to achieve the promises and policies that she presented to workers four years ago. Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) Culture and Communications Committee chairwoman Alicia Wang speaks at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Taiwan People’s Party Legislator Tsai Pi-ru (蔡壁如) said that it is concerning that Tsai’s speech ignored environmental sustainability, Aborigines and transitional justice — topics related to the proposed changes to the act.

Source: Taipei Times May 21, 2020 15:56 UTC