TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) caucus convener Fu Kun-chi (傅崐萁) on Wednesday (May 1) asked the Legislative Yuan’s Internal Administration Committee to change mention of “China” in a provisional proposal to “Mainland.”
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Su Chiao-hui (蘇巧慧) had proposed that ministries study whether Taiwan should start group visits to China and the scope of such openings, reported UDN.
In turn, Fu requested textual modifications, changing “our country” to “Taiwan,” “China” to “Mainland,” and “our country’s restricted navigation area” to “Taiwan’s restricted navigation area.”
On Thursday (May 2), DPP legislators rushed out at Fu for appearing to kowtow to Beijing. DPP Caucus Secretary-General Chuang Jui-hsiung (莊瑞雄) criticized Fu, saying he was “stirring up trouble” and lacked integrity when facing China.
Chuang added that if Fu wants to adhere to the KMT’s interpretation of the constitution, Taiwan should be referred to as the “Free Area of the Republic of China.” Chuang said, “The KMT is afraid to admit that Taiwan is a sovereign independent country .”
Even when deliberating bills in the legislature, “every word has to be carefully considered for fear of offending China,” said Chuang. He then added, “Such an opposition party is without integrity.”
DPP Legislator Lai Hui-yuan (賴惠員) also criticized Fu for becoming “China’s lackey,” reported Liberty Times.
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