At today’s (6/15) Central Committee meeting, KMT Chairman Chu pointed out that the pandemic was still raging in Taiwan, causing hundreds of deaths each day. Moreover, Taiwan was also suffering from a high death rate which had surpassed South Korea and Singapore. Many of the government’s policies were worth reviewing and self-examining as well. In addition, today was also Police Day. On behalf of the KMT, Chu offered his gratitude and respect to Taiwan’s police officers. He promised that KMT would continue advocating and fighting for the interest of the police in the Legislative Yuan.
Chu pointed out that Taiwan had suffered from a shortage of vaccines and Covid-19 self-test kits during this wave. Medicines were also prescribed too slowly. The death rate had also surpassed that of South Korea and Singapore and had passed the one-thousandth line set by the government. Long-term care facilities suffered a death rate of two-hundredth. These all indicated that the government should review its policies. There were also other incidents worth reviewing, including the 3+4 quarantine, and the protocol for handling the bodies of the deceased. Chu said the government must learn from these incidents and revise its policies to lower the death rate and severe illness rate. The KMT Caucus in the Legislative Yuan and city councils around Taiwan would also be committed to our responsibility to oversee the government.
Last, Chu stated that today was Taiwan’s Police Day. The police were not only responsible to maintain social safety but also stood on the frontline during the pandemic. They had much risk to be infected with Covid-19. Therefore, he wanted to express his highest gratitude and respect to the police in Taiwan. The KMT Caucus was still working on revising the Civil Service Act in the Legislative Yuan. We hoped that this would better protect the rights and interests of the police and give the police proper respect so they can earn more trust from the public.
