Passport, CAL proposals advanceCLEAR IDENTITY: Several proposals to highlight Taiwan on the passport and rename the flag carrier are to be discussed in cross-caucus discussions before second readingsBy Sean Lin / Staff reporterProposals to redesign the cover of the nation’s passport and rename state-run China Airlines (CAL) yesterday advanced to second readings, pending cross-caucus talks to be convened by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The DPP caucus tendered a motion to send to a second reading its proposal and one by Taiwan Statebuilding Party Legislator Chen Po-wei (陳柏惟) on redesigning the passport cover to highlight the marking or symbol of “Taiwan,” which was passed without objection. The proposal would not involve a constitutional amendment, as it only deals with the markings on passports, so relevant agencies should be able to promptly address the matter flexibly, he said. Both proposals say that any forthcoming design must make a distinction between China Airlines and Chinese state-run Air China. The DPP caucus is responsible for scheduling cross-caucus negotiations on the proposals to redesign the passport, while the NPP and the DPP would jointly be responsible for scheduling talks on renaming China Airlines, Deputy Legislative Speaker Tsai Chi-chang (蔡其昌) said.

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