Minister Li Yuan Thanks PTS Chairman Hu Yuan-hui, Resolves to Protect Public Media's Pristine Land
Minister of Culture Li Yuan expressed gratitude to PTS Chairman Hu Yuan-hui, emphasizing his determination to protect public media's independence after an incident in the Legislative Yuan. This event highlights concerns over the future of public media and political interference.
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(CNA Reporter Zhao Jing-yu, Taipei, 7th) Minister of Culture Li Yuan attended the Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan today for interpellation. He posted on Facebook tonight, expressing special thanks to PTS Chairman Hu Yuan-hui and the PTS Board of Directors, stating, "Please believe in our determination to protect the last pristine land of public media."
Li Yuan stated that at the beginning of today's Education and Culture Committee meeting in the Legislative Yuan, Chairman Hu Yuan-hui, representing PTS, was asked by KMT legislator Luo Zhi-qiang to be "invited out" of the sacred Legislative Yuan chamber by the presiding chairman Luo Ting-wei, on the grounds that Chairman Hu was "not the current chairman." "In everyone's stunned gaze, the tall, white-haired Chairman Hu awkwardly stood up and left."
Li Yuan immediately protested and stated that this action was undoubtedly a public humiliation of the incumbent Chairman Hu Yuan-hui. "Because the Public Television Service Board of Directors is currently undergoing reorganization, according to the Foundation Law, before the new board is established, Chairman Hu Yuan-hui is the incumbent chairman of PTS, and the board led by Chairman Hu Yuan-hui is the incumbent PTS board."
Li Yuan stated that he and Chairman Hu Yuan-hui have been comrades-in-arms since their youth. "He is a very upright person. He originally left the Public Broadcasting Group to teach at a university, and it was Minister Cheng Li-chun who persuaded him to return to PTS to lead the Public Broadcasting Group. "Li Yuan said he absolutely could not accept him being treated in such a humiliating manner, but besides protesting, "I could not step forward and prevent the meeting from proceeding."
Li Yuan said that as long as he had the opportunity during today's Education and Culture Committee meeting, he continued to speak and re-describe the entire incident. "I thank Legislator Chen Hsiu-pao for first taking the initiative, stating that she wanted to question Chairman Hu, followed by Legislators Wu Szu-yao, Wulihua, Wu Pei-yi, Chen Pei-yu, Lin Yi-chin, Kuo Yu-ching, and Li Kun-cheng taking turns to fight for the rights of legislators to question, finally bringing Chairman Hu Yuan-hui back to the session."
Li Yuan emphasized that regarding the nomination of candidates for the new PTS board of directors and supervisors, opposition party members repeatedly proposed cross-party negotiations. "I clearly responded that under the premise of ensuring compliance with the PTS Law's nomination rights, I can introduce our nominated candidates to all review committee members at any time. We will also maintain flexibility in communication regarding the review process and how to conduct the review in the future."
Li Yuan stated that the Executive Yuan yesterday sent a letter to the Legislative Yuan, requesting the Legislative Yuan to nominate 8 new review committee members again. "I hope we sit down and discuss this list of PTS candidates, it's that simple." (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150507
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(CNA Reporter Zhao Jing-yu, Taipei, 7th) Minister of Culture Li Yuan attended the Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan today for interpellation. He posted on Facebook tonight, expressing special thanks to PTS Chairman Hu Yuan-hui and the PTS Board of Directors, stating, "Please believe in our determination to protect the last pristine land of public media."
Li Yuan stated that at the beginning of today's Education and Culture Committee meeting in the Legislative Yuan, Chairman Hu Yuan-hui, representing PTS, was asked by KMT legislator Luo Zhi-qiang to be "invited out" of the sacred Legislative Yuan chamber by the presiding chairman Luo Ting-wei, on the grounds that Chairman Hu was "not the current chairman." "In everyone's stunned gaze, the tall, white-haired Chairman Hu awkwardly stood up and left."
Li Yuan immediately protested and stated that this action was undoubtedly a public humiliation of the incumbent Chairman Hu Yuan-hui. "Because the Public Television Service Board of Directors is currently undergoing reorganization, according to the Foundation Law, before the new board is established, Chairman Hu Yuan-hui is the incumbent chairman of PTS, and the board led by Chairman Hu Yuan-hui is the incumbent PTS board."
Li Yuan stated that he and Chairman Hu Yuan-hui have been comrades-in-arms since their youth. "He is a very upright person. He originally left the Public Broadcasting Group to teach at a university, and it was Minister Cheng Li-chun who persuaded him to return to PTS to lead the Public Broadcasting Group. "Li Yuan said he absolutely could not accept him being treated in such a humiliating manner, but besides protesting, "I could not step forward and prevent the meeting from proceeding."
Li Yuan said that as long as he had the opportunity during today's Education and Culture Committee meeting, he continued to speak and re-describe the entire incident. "I thank Legislator Chen Hsiu-pao for first taking the initiative, stating that she wanted to question Chairman Hu, followed by Legislators Wu Szu-yao, Wulihua, Wu Pei-yi, Chen Pei-yu, Lin Yi-chin, Kuo Yu-ching, and Li Kun-cheng taking turns to fight for the rights of legislators to question, finally bringing Chairman Hu Yuan-hui back to the session."
Li Yuan emphasized that regarding the nomination of candidates for the new PTS board of directors and supervisors, opposition party members repeatedly proposed cross-party negotiations. "I clearly responded that under the premise of ensuring compliance with the PTS Law's nomination rights, I can introduce our nominated candidates to all review committee members at any time. We will also maintain flexibility in communication regarding the review process and how to conduct the review in the future."
Li Yuan stated that the Executive Yuan yesterday sent a letter to the Legislative Yuan, requesting the Legislative Yuan to nominate 8 new review committee members again. "I hope we sit down and discuss this list of PTS candidates, it's that simple." (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150507
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