TPP outlines core agenda for next legislative sessionFIVE ISSUES: The Taiwan People’s Party said it would focus on national security, housing justice, fiscal discipline, economic development and environmental sustainabilityBy Lin Liang-sheng and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaiwan People’s Party (TPP) lawmakers yesterday touted their legislative achievements and outlined the party’s agenda for the upcoming legislative session in September. For the upcoming legislative session, which is to run until December, the party will focus on five core issues — national security, housing justice, fiscal discipline, economic development and environmental sustainability, he said. Taiwan People’s Party lawmakers yesterday hold a news conference at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei to give a summary of their achievements and plans for the next legislative session, which starts in September. The government must make appropriate plans for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which is to be implemented in the EU starting next year, TPP Legislator Ann Kao (高虹安) said. Additionally, legislation for creating a carbon-neutral cement sector by 2050 and a road map to reducing emissions should be prioritized for the next legislative session, he said.

Source: Taipei Times June 01, 2022 03:30 UTC