TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu is set to convene a cross-party consultation on Thursday (Feb. 22) afternoon to discuss a food safety special report to be presented by Premier Chen Chien-jen tomorrow, among other topics.
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislative caucus Secretary-General Wu Si-yao voiced hope for the smooth progress of the food safety report on Feb. 23.
Echoing a similar sentiment was Taiwan People's Party (TPP) caucus whip Huang Kuo-chang, who reiterated his party's support for the premier's special report on food safety, expressing hope for additional parliamentary meetings without affecting the agenda.
Hung Mong-kai, caucus Secretary-General of the Kuomintang (KMT), urged parties to set aside their differences and allow the Feb. 23 parliamentary meeting to proceed with the food safety special report.
Chuang Jui-hsiung, Secretary-General of the DPP caucus, expressed optimism over the food security special report and anticipates a smooth consultation this afternoon.