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Control Yuan votes 6-4 to impeach Su Jia-chyuan

Taipei Times

A representative of the Control Yuan gives a presentation in Taipei yesterday about a farmhouse owned by former Pingtung County commissioner Su Jia-chyuan, as the Control Yuan announced its resolution to impeach Su.
Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei Times

The Control Yuan yesterday voted 6-4 to impeach former Council of Agriculture (COA) chairman Su Jia-chyuan (蘇嘉全) for illegally constructing a luxury farmhouse on agricultural land without engaging in any agriculture.

“Su used his administrative privileges during his terms as Pingtung County commissioner, minister of the interior and COA chairman to build a farmhouse on an agricultural land as a mansion for his own use. None of the equipment or the remaining land were found to be used for agriculture, which constitutes a violation of the Agricultural Development Act (農業發展條例),” the Control Yuan told a press conference following a meeting to discuss the case.

North America launch of the ‘Flame of Truth’ torch relay

Phayul.com

DHARAMSHALA, September 3: The second leg of the ‘Flame of Truth’ torch relay was flagged off in North America, simultaneously from Washington, DC and Ottawa, on September 2, coinciding with the 52nd Tibetan Democracy Day.

The relay, initiated by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, to express “solidarity with the courageous and selfless acts” of Tibetans inside Tibet, has been campaigning all over India since it began on July 7, the 77th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Tibetan activists begin cross-nation bike tour

Taipei Times

Members of Citizen Congress Watch announce the results of their performance scorecard for legislators during the first session of the eighth legislature in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: Liao Chen-huei, Taipei Times

Dozens of Tibetans and supporters of the Tibetan cause yesterday began a motorcycle ride across the nation, as part of a global campaign to raise public awareness of the Tibetan issue and to celebrate Tibetan Democracy Day.

After congregating in front of Longshan Temple in Taipei, dozens of Tibetans and their Taiwanese supporters marched from the temple along Tibet Road to Liberty Square, where the eight cross-island riders were given a freedom torch and khatas — traditional Tibetan scarves made of silk presented to show hospitality or respect — Tibet Religious Foundation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama chairman Dawa Tsering, who is the de facto ambassador of the Tibetan government-in-exile in to Taiwan.

Too little, too late

Taipei Times Editorial

It appears that the government does not operate efficiently enough to prevent the further deterioration of an already dire economic situation. The Cabinet said on Saturday that it would take one month to come up with stimulus packages substantial enough to lure investment from overseas Taiwanese businesspeople.

The timetable was unveiled about three weeks after the Cabinet launched a series of economic forums in an attempt to produce effective measures to boost the economy and get it back on track.

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