Councilors Propose Visiting China to Inspect New Four Links; Kinmen County Gov: Will Appropriately Reflect Public Opinion
Kinmen County councilors proposed organizing a delegation to China to inspect Xiamen's Xiang'an Airport and 'New Four Links'. The Deputy Magistrate stated they would reflect local opinions to the central government.
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(CNA Reporter Wu Wen-jung, Kinmen, 16th) Kinmen County Councilor Chen Yang-hu proposed today that the county government and council should go to China to inspect the preparation of Xiang'an Airport and the New Four Links measures to show the county government's attitude. Kinmen Deputy Magistrate Li Wen-liang said that matters involving central authority still need to be decided by the central government, but local public opinion will be provided to the central government for reference.
The Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee announced 10 Taiwan-related policy measures on the 12th. Those relating to Kinmen and Matsu included connecting water, electricity, gas, and bridges, as well as supporting Kinmen to share Xiamen's new airport.
The Kinmen County Council held a general interpellation session today. Independent Councilor Chen Yang-hu stated that regarding issues such as noise and flight safety in Kinmen after the opening of Xiamen Xiang'an Airport, there should be an actual visit to understand how the Chinese side handles them, saying, "As a local government, we must take active measures."
Chen Yang-hu stated that they should also understand how the Chinese side plans the future routes for electricity, gas, and bridges of the New Four Links. "Whether the local government supports the New Four Links and issues like sharing Xiang'an Airport, we must show some attitude." He suggested that around the 27th, after the regular session ends, the county government form a delegation with the council to visit China on-site to inspect Xiang'an Airport and the routes and preparation status of gas connections and the bridge under the New Four Links. "This is critical to the direction of Kinmen's economy, livelihood, and transportation for decades to come."
Kinmen County Council Speaker Hung Yun-tien expressed hope that the county government team would show boldness. The property of Kinmen people and their rights regarding future flight paths must be strongly fought for. "We cannot entirely rely on the central government," he said, urging them to show boldness and get it done well, just like the water connection.
Li Wen-liang answered during the interpellation that Xiang'an Airport or the New Four Links will indeed have an impact on the daily lives and possible economic development of Kinmen residents in the future. The local government and council must pay attention to the rights and development of the people, gather the people's rights and thoughts, and appropriately reflect them to the central government.
Li Wen-liang accepted a joint media interview after the meeting and stated that he welcomes any measures or policies beneficial to Kinmen's development. For matters involving cross-strait relations and central authority, the local government has no say. He still hopes that through appropriate occasions and opportunities, the will of the people, the thoughts of the local government, and the concerns of the council can be made known to the governments on both sides of the strait.
Regarding the councilors' proposal for an on-site inspection, Li Wen-liang said that going to Xiang'an Airport for an inspection to understand the Chinese side's attitude towards the problems caused by the airport's construction, "I think this is a very good first step." They will follow relevant procedures to apply to the Mainland Affairs Council, the National Immigration Agency, etc. If the relevant agencies agree, they will communicate and exchange with the other side as soon as possible.
Li Wen-liang emphasized that matters involving central authority, if they are not matters that the local government can decide, "still need the central government to support and decide." "But what we can do is to provide local public opinion and the government's attitude and opinions to the central government for reference." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150416
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(CNA Reporter Wu Wen-jung, Kinmen, 16th) Kinmen County Councilor Chen Yang-hu proposed today that the county government and council should go to China to inspect the preparation of Xiang'an Airport and the New Four Links measures to show the county government's attitude. Kinmen Deputy Magistrate Li Wen-liang said that matters involving central authority still need to be decided by the central government, but local public opinion will be provided to the central government for reference.
The Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee announced 10 Taiwan-related policy measures on the 12th. Those relating to Kinmen and Matsu included connecting water, electricity, gas, and bridges, as well as supporting Kinmen to share Xiamen's new airport.
The Kinmen County Council held a general interpellation session today. Independent Councilor Chen Yang-hu stated that regarding issues such as noise and flight safety in Kinmen after the opening of Xiamen Xiang'an Airport, there should be an actual visit to understand how the Chinese side handles them, saying, "As a local government, we must take active measures."
Chen Yang-hu stated that they should also understand how the Chinese side plans the future routes for electricity, gas, and bridges of the New Four Links. "Whether the local government supports the New Four Links and issues like sharing Xiang'an Airport, we must show some attitude." He suggested that around the 27th, after the regular session ends, the county government form a delegation with the council to visit China on-site to inspect Xiang'an Airport and the routes and preparation status of gas connections and the bridge under the New Four Links. "This is critical to the direction of Kinmen's economy, livelihood, and transportation for decades to come."
Kinmen County Council Speaker Hung Yun-tien expressed hope that the county government team would show boldness. The property of Kinmen people and their rights regarding future flight paths must be strongly fought for. "We cannot entirely rely on the central government," he said, urging them to show boldness and get it done well, just like the water connection.
Li Wen-liang answered during the interpellation that Xiang'an Airport or the New Four Links will indeed have an impact on the daily lives and possible economic development of Kinmen residents in the future. The local government and council must pay attention to the rights and development of the people, gather the people's rights and thoughts, and appropriately reflect them to the central government.
Li Wen-liang accepted a joint media interview after the meeting and stated that he welcomes any measures or policies beneficial to Kinmen's development. For matters involving cross-strait relations and central authority, the local government has no say. He still hopes that through appropriate occasions and opportunities, the will of the people, the thoughts of the local government, and the concerns of the council can be made known to the governments on both sides of the strait.
Regarding the councilors' proposal for an on-site inspection, Li Wen-liang said that going to Xiang'an Airport for an inspection to understand the Chinese side's attitude towards the problems caused by the airport's construction, "I think this is a very good first step." They will follow relevant procedures to apply to the Mainland Affairs Council, the National Immigration Agency, etc. If the relevant agencies agree, they will communicate and exchange with the other side as soon as possible.
Li Wen-liang emphasized that matters involving central authority, if they are not matters that the local government can decide, "still need the central government to support and decide." "But what we can do is to provide local public opinion and the government's attitude and opinions to the central government for reference." (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150416
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