KMT Caucus Proposes Special Report on Indian Migrant Workers by Premier Cho Jung-tai, Legislative Yuan Sends to Second Reading

(Central News Agency reporter Wang Cheng-chung, Taipei, 17th) Minister of Labor Hung Shen-han stated that the first batch of Indian migrant workers might be introduced as early as this year. The Kuomintang caucus today proposed to request the Premier to submit a special report to the Legislative Yuan on "the impact of opening Taiwan to Indian migrant workers on overall labor policy and social order, and related preventive measures." Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu announced that, based on party caucus consensus, the proposal was sent directly to the second reading for party caucus negotiations. Hung Shen-han previously stated that the first batch of Indian migrant workers might be introduced as early as this year, which has caused concern among some citizens, with some worrying about the impact on public safety. Fu Kun-chi, convenor of the Kuomintang Legislative Yuan caucus, stated that in the face of Indian migrant workers coming to Taiwan, there must be complete, safe, and socially stabilizing supporting measures. Regarding public safety concerns, the government should let the public understand, and hopes that Premier Cho Jung-tai will explain clearly to the public in the Legislative Yuan. The Legislative Yuan meeting today processed discussion items. The Kuomintang Legislative Yuan caucus proposed that, in response to public concerns about opening Taiwan to Indian migrant workers, the Premier lead relevant ministry heads to submit a special report to the Legislative Yuan on "the impact of opening Taiwan to Indian migrant workers on overall labor policy and social order, and related preventive measures (including strengthening direct recruitment between countries and mandatory repatriation mechanisms for undocumented migrant workers)," and be questioned. The meeting chairman, Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu, announced that, based on party caucus consensus, the case was sent directly to the second reading for party caucus negotiations, with the Kuomintang caucus responsible for convening the negotiations. (Editor: Pan Yi-ching) 1150417