Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Transformation: Premier Cho Jung-tai Emphasizes Preserving Historical Memory and Promoting Democratic Education
Premier Cho Jung-tai outlined two directions for the future of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: preserving historical memory and promoting democratic education. While civic groups advocate for its closure, Cho stated that both closure and opening it as a democratic gateway are considerations, and the government will communicate with society.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 12th) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Lin Yi-chin today questioned the government, mentioning that civic groups have called for the closure of the main building of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to sever the axis of authoritarian worship. Premier Cho Jung-tai said that in the future, he hopes to improve it in two directions: preserving historical memory and promoting democratic education. Under this premise, closing the doors is one consideration, and opening a democratic gateway might be another. He will communicate with society.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation session this morning. Lin Yi-chin focused on transitional justice issues during her questioning and cited civic groups' long-standing "Taiwan Does Not Need a Dictator's Memorial Hall" campaign, calling for the closure of the main building of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the removal of the Chiang Kai-shek statue, and the transformation of the site into a democratic space.
Lin Yi-chin also stated that in addition to proposing the abolition of the Organic Act of the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Management Office, she also proposed the "Draft Organic Act of the National Democratic Education Park Management Office" as an alternative. She hopes the government will quickly follow up on the relevant legislative procedures for the transformation of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. If it cannot be done in the short term, at least it should first stop "sprinkling salt on Taiwan's wounds" by closing the main gates of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to sever the axis of authoritarian worship.
Premier Cho Jung-tai expressed gratitude to Minister of Culture Li Yuan for continuing past efforts during his tenure as minister, engaging in various negotiations and communications regarding the transformation of the Memorial Hall, and making some progress. He reiterated that the Memorial Hall should be improved in two directions in the future: preserving historical memory and promoting democratic education.
Cho Jung-tai further pointed out that he hopes it will become a democratic education park. Under the two aforementioned premises, closing the doors is one consideration, and if the doors are opened, opening a democratic gateway might be another consideration. He will communicate with society.
Minister Li Yuan stated that in addition to continuously holding events, they are also working to remove authoritarian spaces so that when people enter, they feel it is not just a place of worship.
In addition, Lin Yi-chin expressed concern about Taiwan's space development and mentioned that Minister of Science and Technology Wu Cheng-wen once said that Taiwan has the opportunity to participate in US lunar exploration programs. She asked how Taiwan would specifically participate.
Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that the government has the third phase of the space program, which plans for outer space exploration, with a budget of NT$1.461 billion allocated, and also cooperates with the US Artemis program.
Minister Wu Cheng-wen pointed out that the revision of the third phase of the space program began two years ago. At that time, NASA and Taiwan's space center did not have substantial cooperation, but after two years of effort, NASA has now officially agreed to cooperate with Taiwan's space center. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Yang-yu, Taipei, 12th) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Lin Yi-chin today questioned the government, mentioning that civic groups have called for the closure of the main building of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to sever the axis of authoritarian worship. Premier Cho Jung-tai said that in the future, he hopes to improve it in two directions: preserving historical memory and promoting democratic education. Under this premise, closing the doors is one consideration, and opening a democratic gateway might be another. He will communicate with society.
The Legislative Yuan continued its general interpellation session this morning. Lin Yi-chin focused on transitional justice issues during her questioning and cited civic groups' long-standing "Taiwan Does Not Need a Dictator's Memorial Hall" campaign, calling for the closure of the main building of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the removal of the Chiang Kai-shek statue, and the transformation of the site into a democratic space.
Lin Yi-chin also stated that in addition to proposing the abolition of the Organic Act of the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Management Office, she also proposed the "Draft Organic Act of the National Democratic Education Park Management Office" as an alternative. She hopes the government will quickly follow up on the relevant legislative procedures for the transformation of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. If it cannot be done in the short term, at least it should first stop "sprinkling salt on Taiwan's wounds" by closing the main gates of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to sever the axis of authoritarian worship.
Premier Cho Jung-tai expressed gratitude to Minister of Culture Li Yuan for continuing past efforts during his tenure as minister, engaging in various negotiations and communications regarding the transformation of the Memorial Hall, and making some progress. He reiterated that the Memorial Hall should be improved in two directions in the future: preserving historical memory and promoting democratic education.
Cho Jung-tai further pointed out that he hopes it will become a democratic education park. Under the two aforementioned premises, closing the doors is one consideration, and if the doors are opened, opening a democratic gateway might be another consideration. He will communicate with society.
Minister Li Yuan stated that in addition to continuously holding events, they are also working to remove authoritarian spaces so that when people enter, they feel it is not just a place of worship.
In addition, Lin Yi-chin expressed concern about Taiwan's space development and mentioned that Minister of Science and Technology Wu Cheng-wen once said that Taiwan has the opportunity to participate in US lunar exploration programs. She asked how Taiwan would specifically participate.
Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that the government has the third phase of the space program, which plans for outer space exploration, with a budget of NT$1.461 billion allocated, and also cooperates with the US Artemis program.
Minister Wu Cheng-wen pointed out that the revision of the third phase of the space program began two years ago. At that time, NASA and Taiwan's space center did not have substantial cooperation, but after two years of effort, NASA has now officially agreed to cooperate with Taiwan's space center. (Editor: Su Lung-chi) 1150512
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