TPP proposes alternative to Su’s children’s plaza planBy Hsieh Chun-lin and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaiwan People’s Party (TPP) lawmakers yesterday blasted a plan by the Executive Yuan to spend NT$12.8 billion (US$448.6 million) on a children’s plaza, saying the money could be put to better use on education, social and labor reforms to improve children’s quality of life. TPP caucus convener Chiu Chen-yuan (邱臣遠) and TPP deputy caucus convener Ann Kao (高虹安) made the call at a news conference in Taipei ahead of Children’s Day on Sunday. Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) on Saturday last week unveiled a plan to build a children’s plaza in New Taipei City’s Banciao District (板橋), where he said children could learn about technology and culture through play. Taiwan People’s Party caucus convener Chiu Chen-yuan, left, and deputy caucus convener Ann Kao hold a news conference in Taipei yesterday criticizing government plans to spend NT$12.8 billion on a children’s plaza. The TPP caucus also issued a news release urging the government to make more efficient use of the budget by focusing on welfare priorities that are more urgent, more inclusive and would benefit more children.

Source: Taipei Times April 01, 2021 15:56 UTC