Premier taps minister as Executive Yuan spokesmanCOMMUNICATION: The premier has high hopes that Lo Ping-cheng, a renowned lawyer, would be able to convey government policy in a clear and concise mannerBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAPremier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) yesterday appointed Minister Without Portfolio Lo Ping-cheng (羅秉成) as the Executive Yuan’s new spokesman, a position that had been vacant for nearly three months after former spokesman Ting Yi-ming (丁怡銘) stepped down amid controversy. Earlier that same month, media reports said that Ting’s office had produced online propaganda to attack opposition parties. New Cabinet spokesman Lo Ping-cheng gestures at a news conference at the Executive Yuan in Taipei yesterday. A Cabinet spokesperson represents the government and is responsible for delivering its policies to the public, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) said. Taiwan People’s Party caucus deputy convener Ann Kao (高虹安) said that with his background in law and as a staunch supporter of human rights, Lo Ping-cheng was a good choice to help bridge communication between the Executive Yuan and the Legislative Yuan on constitutional amendments and human rights issues.

Source: Taipei Times February 18, 2021 15:56 UTC