(Central News Agency reporters Wang Chengzhong and Guo Jianshen, Taipei, 19th) Agriculture Minister Chen Jizhong’s resignation was approved. The Kuomintang pointed out that the issue of imported eggs has evolved from an egg shortage to a food safety crisis in Taiwan. Related issues and disputes have not been resolved, but Chen Jizhong left. In short, very irresponsible. The Taiwan People’s Party ridiculed Chen Jizhong’s resignation as “avoiding power to save the Qing Dynasty (Lai Ching-te)”.
The controversy over imported eggs has not subsided. The Executive Yuan stated that Minister of Agriculture Chen Jizhong once again submitted his resignation to Executive President Chen Jianren this evening. Chen Jianren reluctantly agreed to resign. The resignation will take effect on the 21st, and Deputy Minister of Agriculture Chen Junji will temporarily act as minister. Lin Congxian, chairman of the Central Livestock Association, a legal person, also resigned and was approved.
In the face of Chen Jizhong’s resignation, Wang Minxu, spokesman for the campaign office of KMT presidential candidate Hou Youyi, said that even though Chen Jizhong resigned after a second apology, he still refused to admit his mistakes at all, and his lack of self-reflection was regrettable and disgusting. Behind the resignation, I am afraid that he is also trying to survive the election of Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Lai Qingde.
The Kuomintang issued a press release stating that with Chen Jizhong gone, the food safety issue remains unresolved. Only local counties and cities governed by the Kuomintang continue to vigorously inspect and maintain food safety. Today, it was discovered that some imported eggs have entered the market and been made into food. It is really disappointing that Chen Jizhong has time to write his resignation letter and does not have time to clarify the dispute. It is really disappointing to move forward after the problem is resolved.
The Kuomintang said that Chen Jizhong was originally expected to go to the Executive Yuan on the 21st to present the results and review report of the imported egg project, and he was also going to face questions at the Legislative Yuan meeting on the 22nd. Now, can he just ignore it because he has no official position? , whether the ruling party is afraid that Chen Jizhong will not be able to hold on, and decides to cut off directly, as well as the unresolved food safety issues, etc., should be made clear to the people.
The Kuomintang Party said in a statement in the evening that Chen Jizhong went straight to the Democratic Progressive Party caucus today to report, instead of facing the public and opposition questions first, and then held a press conference in the afternoon. His speech was lengthy, but without focus, and could not resolve doubts; Administration The court was originally scheduled to go to the Legislative Yuan to make a special report on the 22nd, but Chen Jizhong patted his butt and walked away at this time.
In addition, Wang Minxu pointed out that Chen Jizhong’s resignation does not mean that the imported egg chaos has ended. People are more concerned about the subsequent inspection of the flow of eggs and the handling of the food safety crisis.
Wang Minxu pointed out that various counties and cities are now seizing eggs with false labels. New Taipei City today discovered a liquid egg processing factory. It purchased imported eggs from the Central Animal Industry Association and mixed them with domestic eggs for processing from June to August this year. A total of 20,974 kilograms of unpasteurized liquid eggs were shipped to food companies, and were allegedly shipped with the food label of “Taiwan” origin. People have a high chance of eating “problematic bastards.”
Wang Minxu said that on September 12, there was an issue with inaccurate labeling of Taiwan’s agricultural validity period. The Ministry of Agriculture did not provide the list until today. It has been seven days. During this period, local governments have relied on their own inspections. Today, the Ministry of Agriculture provided the list. The information provided is only a list of washing sites and processing plants, which is similar to the local government’s own inventory. There is no further information, and the information provided is quite limited.
Wang Minxu emphasized that the Ministry of Agriculture should truthfully inform the Central Animal Industry Association of how many imported eggs it has on hand, which processing plants are sold to them, and where the finished liquid eggs are sold. (Editor: Lin Shuyuan) 1120919
2023-09-19 14:33:09
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