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Ma cites Jiang, reassures public over pork fearsBy Enru Lin ,The China Post February 28, 2013, 12:01 am TWN    Earlier yesterday, Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Lee Ying-yuan (李應元) called on the president to commit to the ban on pork imports containing ractopamine, ahead of a round of important trade talks between Taiwan and the United States in March. If President Ma Ying-jeou does not commit to the ban, he is forcing the people to take to the streets, said Lee at the Legislative Yuan yesterday. The premier has already given his word to maintain the ban, Ma said at the Kuomintang's (KMT) main headquarters Wednesday afternoon. “A few days ago during an executive-legislative meeting, the premier said he will abide by predecessor Sean Chen's pledge that pork will not enter during his tenure,” Ma told the KMT Central Standing Committee and local media. “Jiang even said he is willing to resign if he cannot fulfill his promise. These words are resolute and decisive, and I hope we can all be assured,” Ma continued. On Monday, Jiang had quoted Chen's statement, “U.S. pork (containing ractopamine) will definitely not be imported while I am serving as premier.” “This statement applies to me as well” said Jiang. Ma was presiding yesterday at the KMT Central Standing Committee in the capacity of party chairman. At the party's invitation, the Council of Agriculture (COA, 農委會) delivered a report on upcoming agricultural policy. COA Minister Chen Bao-ji (陳保基) said there are no plans to alter the standing policy that pork and beef import restrictions are treated separately. “It is regretful that there are rumors of otherwise,” he said. NT$7,000 Benefit Stays: COA Also yesterday, Chen renewed the council's vow to keep the Old-Age Farmers Welfare Allowance Program, which provides a NT$7,000 monthly benefit for insured farmers and fishermen aged 65 or older. The benefits cut remains only “a suggestion from the Academia Sinica,” said Chen. “At present the COA has no intention of ending the benefits, so please rest assured.” Ma lauded Chen's vision, saying he “very much approves” of the COA's future policies. “Although Taiwan's agricultural output is not high, the nation's food safety, ecological conservation and the livelihoods of farmers take on a critical meaning,” said Ma.
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_Is Lee a lawmaker or a lawbreaker that held his office in the street like those DPP Heavyweight in purposes to be popular among themselves?
_Is Lee qualified to be a representative of the people or just using the people to groom his political ambition?
_Is Democracy allowed Lee to threaten and harass the president who was voted by the majority will of the people?
If Lee and all the DPP won't accept the will of the majority, then resign. China (REPUBLIC of) Taiwan is a Democratic country. All government officers are the civil servants of the people and voted by the people. The people have the RIGHT to live without disturbances from the DPP.
Even our Goddess of Mercy seem shaking her head by those DPP intrigue using her name for political gains themselves..
Even 巖里政男_登輝 IwasatoMasao TENG HUI using the name of GOD (God is on my side) to concealed his own corruption case.
All the DPP should confine themselves in their luxurious offices to practices their BLAH---EAT---KICKING........DECEPTION not in the street like goons.
The DPP should measure themselves if they are all QUALIFIED to serve our country and people.