Wu Opposes Changing Irrigation Ass’ns Heads & Township Mayors from Elective to Appointive

Source: United Daily News

November 14, 2017

On November 13, KMT Chairman Wu Den-yih (吳敦義) separately received four KMT legislators, i.e., Hsu Yu-jen (許毓仁), Ma Wen-chun (馬文君), Chiang Chi-chen (江啟臣), and Lu Yu-ling (呂玉玲) in order to listen to their views on bills being reviewed in the Legislative Yuan. Two of the bills, both proposed by the DPP, intended to change the irrigation associations into government agencies, headed by government appointees, and to change township mayors from elective to appointive. Wu declared his opposition to both bills.

Separately, the KMT issued a statement, criticizing the DPP for betraying workers, citizens and democracy after assuming power. The KMT added that it would be on the same side of the citizens in opposing detrimental legislation to the end.

Ma Wen-chun stated that the DPP’s moves were motivated by electoral concerns, which would have a significant impact on local politics, adding that consequently, the KMT should deal with the matter carefully.