Retired Major Lu Li-shih May Have Violated Laws, MAC: VAC to Investigate and Handle
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has requested the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) to investigate retired Navy Major Lu Li-shih for allegedly violating the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area. Lu is suspected of making pro-China remarks at a People's Liberation Army Navy event without authorization.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei, 6th) Retired Navy Major Lu Li-shih was invited to participate in the "People's Liberation Army Navy 77th Anniversary Ship Open Day Event" in mainland China. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) believes that Lu Li-shih's statements echoing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are suspected of violating Article 33-1 of the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area (Cross-Strait Act), and has officially sent a letter to the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) on the 5th to investigate and handle the matter according to law.
The MAC stated in a written response on the 6th that Lu Li-shih participated in the "People's Liberation Army Navy 77th Anniversary Ship Open Day Event," and cooperated with the PLA by publishing statements and propaganda that echoed the CCP. This is suspected of violating Article 33-1 of the Cross-Strait Act, which prohibits "engaging in cooperative acts with the CCP's party, government, or military without permission."
The MAC explained that the case was officially referred to the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) on the 5th for investigation and handling according to law.
Lu Li-shih had previously been invited to mainland China to board and visit a PLA vessel. In an interview with the media on site, he mentioned that he saw the progress of the PLA and understood where the strength of the motherland lies. He stated, "We, the two sides of the strait, are one family, and the strength of the motherland also represents Taiwan's security." The MAC believes that Lu Li-shih's relevant remarks echoed the CCP and are suspected of violating the Cross-Strait Act. (Edited by Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-wen, Taipei, 6th) Retired Navy Major Lu Li-shih was invited to participate in the "People's Liberation Army Navy 77th Anniversary Ship Open Day Event" in mainland China. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) believes that Lu Li-shih's statements echoing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are suspected of violating Article 33-1 of the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area (Cross-Strait Act), and has officially sent a letter to the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) on the 5th to investigate and handle the matter according to law.
The MAC stated in a written response on the 6th that Lu Li-shih participated in the "People's Liberation Army Navy 77th Anniversary Ship Open Day Event," and cooperated with the PLA by publishing statements and propaganda that echoed the CCP. This is suspected of violating Article 33-1 of the Cross-Strait Act, which prohibits "engaging in cooperative acts with the CCP's party, government, or military without permission."
The MAC explained that the case was officially referred to the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) on the 5th for investigation and handling according to law.
Lu Li-shih had previously been invited to mainland China to board and visit a PLA vessel. In an interview with the media on site, he mentioned that he saw the progress of the PLA and understood where the strength of the motherland lies. He stated, "We, the two sides of the strait, are one family, and the strength of the motherland also represents Taiwan's security." The MAC believes that Lu Li-shih's relevant remarks echoed the CCP and are suspected of violating the Cross-Strait Act. (Edited by Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150506
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