Introduction of Indian Migrant Workers Sparks Heated Debate; KMT: Fully Opposed Until System Improves
The Kuomintang (KMT) legislative caucus today announced its full opposition to the introduction of Indian migrant workers until the current system is improved, especially regarding the issue of absconding workers. This follows Labor Minister Hung Shen-han's statement on April 9 that the first batch of Indian migrant workers might be introduced this year, which has raised public concerns about social order. The KMT demands a comprehensive explanation from the Executive Yuan on the policy's motives and the sources of industry demand, urging a halt to the plan until the problem of absconding migrant workers is effectively resolved.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei, 13th) Labor Minister Hung Shen-han said that the first batch of Indian migrant workers might be introduced as early as this year. The Kuomintang (KMT) legislative caucus today stated that they fully oppose the arrival of Indian migrant workers until the current system is improved. The Executive Yuan should explain the complete policy motivation and sources of industry demand, and no expansion of any migrant worker source country should occur before the problem of absconding migrant workers is effectively resolved.
Hung Shen-han stated in the Legislative Yuan on April 9 that the first batch of Indian migrant workers might be introduced as early as this year, which has caused concern among some members of the public about potential impacts on social security. The Ministry of Labor pointed out that it will fully evaluate and control the situation and will not act rashly.
The KMT caucus held a press conference today. Caucus secretary-general Lin Pei-hsiang stated that the KMT caucus currently fully opposes the policy of introducing Indian migrant workers. This is not emotion or prejudice, but is based on excessively high risks.
Lin Pei-hsiang said that Taiwan's problem of absconding migrant workers is serious and has never been resolved. This indicates loopholes in the system design and difficulties in management, which has now become a social security blind spot. However, the government is not patching the holes first, but continues to open the door. He questioned whether there is a real shortage of people, or a shortage of cheaper, easier-to-use labor. He called on Premier Cho Jung-tai to hit the brakes and listen carefully to the voices of the people first.
Lin Pei-hsiang said that the KMT caucus put forward three main points, including full opposition to the arrival of Indian migrant workers until the current system is improved; demanding that the Executive Yuan immediately explain the complete policy motivation and sources of industry demand; and no expansion of any migrant worker source country before the problem of absconding migrant workers is effectively resolved. If old problems are not solved, new problems should not be created.
KMT Deputy Secretary-General Wang Hung-wei said that on April 9, on the public policy online participation platform, over 32,000 people demanded that the government not introduce Indian migrant workers, citing reasons of protecting women and children, social security, and gender equality. She questioned whether the government should not pull back from the brink, face and solve the problems, and eliminate social concerns, but instead manipulate the opposition party's stance on opening up to Indian migrant workers.
KMT Legislator Wang Yu-min believes that the government wants to introduce Indian migrant workers, but so far, the supporting measures are insufficient, and social communication has not been in place. She demanded that the Executive Yuan must wait until all supporting measures and social communication can ensure that no problems will arise before discussing the issue of introducing Indian migrant workers.
KMT Legislator Huang Chien-pin believes that when promoting the introduction of labor in the future, the focus should not only be on how many people businesses are short of, but first on whether the government can manage it and whether society can bear it. (Editors: Hsieh Chia-chen, Su Chih-tsung) 1150413
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Kuan-ting, Taipei, 13th) Labor Minister Hung Shen-han said that the first batch of Indian migrant workers might be introduced as early as this year. The Kuomintang (KMT) legislative caucus today stated that they fully oppose the arrival of Indian migrant workers until the current system is improved. The Executive Yuan should explain the complete policy motivation and sources of industry demand, and no expansion of any migrant worker source country should occur before the problem of absconding migrant workers is effectively resolved.
Hung Shen-han stated in the Legislative Yuan on April 9 that the first batch of Indian migrant workers might be introduced as early as this year, which has caused concern among some members of the public about potential impacts on social security. The Ministry of Labor pointed out that it will fully evaluate and control the situation and will not act rashly.
The KMT caucus held a press conference today. Caucus secretary-general Lin Pei-hsiang stated that the KMT caucus currently fully opposes the policy of introducing Indian migrant workers. This is not emotion or prejudice, but is based on excessively high risks.
Lin Pei-hsiang said that Taiwan's problem of absconding migrant workers is serious and has never been resolved. This indicates loopholes in the system design and difficulties in management, which has now become a social security blind spot. However, the government is not patching the holes first, but continues to open the door. He questioned whether there is a real shortage of people, or a shortage of cheaper, easier-to-use labor. He called on Premier Cho Jung-tai to hit the brakes and listen carefully to the voices of the people first.
Lin Pei-hsiang said that the KMT caucus put forward three main points, including full opposition to the arrival of Indian migrant workers until the current system is improved; demanding that the Executive Yuan immediately explain the complete policy motivation and sources of industry demand; and no expansion of any migrant worker source country before the problem of absconding migrant workers is effectively resolved. If old problems are not solved, new problems should not be created.
KMT Deputy Secretary-General Wang Hung-wei said that on April 9, on the public policy online participation platform, over 32,000 people demanded that the government not introduce Indian migrant workers, citing reasons of protecting women and children, social security, and gender equality. She questioned whether the government should not pull back from the brink, face and solve the problems, and eliminate social concerns, but instead manipulate the opposition party's stance on opening up to Indian migrant workers.
KMT Legislator Wang Yu-min believes that the government wants to introduce Indian migrant workers, but so far, the supporting measures are insufficient, and social communication has not been in place. She demanded that the Executive Yuan must wait until all supporting measures and social communication can ensure that no problems will arise before discussing the issue of introducing Indian migrant workers.
KMT Legislator Huang Chien-pin believes that when promoting the introduction of labor in the future, the focus should not only be on how many people businesses are short of, but first on whether the government can manage it and whether society can bear it. (Editors: Hsieh Chia-chen, Su Chih-tsung) 1150413
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