The KMT is to begin collecting signatures on Wednesday next week, after the Central Election Commission (CEC) approved its proposal on Dec. 18. From left, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Culture and Communications Committee director-general Alicia Wang, KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang, KMT Secretary-General Lee Chien-lung and Institute of Revolutionary Practice director Lo Chih-chiang yesterday in Taipei announce a signature drive for a referendum on imports of pork containing ractopamine. Aug. 28, the day of the referendum, “would be the day people decide on their own health and on their own food,” KMT Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) said. KMT Secretary-General Lee Chien-lung (李乾龍) said that the party firmly believes it can collect 600,000 signatures in two months. The KMT is to set up signature collection points all over the country, KMT Culture and Communications Committee director-general Alicia Wang (王育敏) added.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2020 15:56 UTC