National Land Management Agency and Legislator's Unannounced Inspection Angers Chiayi City Government: 'Lack of Respect'
The Chiayi City Government expressed dissatisfaction after the National Land Management Agency and Legislator Wang Mei-hui inspected the Houhu Pumping Station without prior notice to the local authority, citing a lack of respect. While Wang Mei-hui admitted to communication deficiencies and promised to facilitate coordination, the city government emphasized administrative neutrality and raised concerns about the political use of public resources.
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Central News Agency (CNA) reported from Chiayi City on May 12 by Huang Guofang that when the Ministry of the Interior's National Land Management Agency and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Wang Mei-hui inspected the Houhu Pumping Station in Chiayi City yesterday, the city government was not informed beforehand, which it considered a serious lack of respect. The city government urged the central government to adhere to administrative neutrality and not cooperate with specific individuals; Wang Mei-hui stated that she would assist in communication regarding any shortcomings.
Wang Mei-hui's service office issued a press release today stating that National Land Management Agency Director Cai Chang-zhan went south to Chiayi City yesterday and, accompanied by Wang Mei-hui, visited the Houhu area of Chiayi City to understand the situation of the Houhu Pumping Station and surrounding storm sewers, and to discuss drainage improvement plans for Chiayi City.
The Chiayi City Government issued a press release this afternoon, pointing out that without prior notification to the city government, entering the Houhu Pumping Station for a so-called local construction site inspection is highly inappropriate in terms of administrative ethics and customary interaction, and is a great disrespect to the local government. The city government expressed deep regret.
The city government stated that as the manager of the site and the reporter and executor of the plan, it was excluded from the inspection itinerary. This act severely undermined trust and communication between the central and local governments, and constituted a major deficiency in administrative procedures.
The city government said that it welcomes all sectors to care about local construction, but it does not want public resources to be converted into tools for individual election campaigns. The city government urged central authorities to adhere to the norms and spirit of the Administrative Neutrality Law, and not to cooperate with specific individuals to "reap where they have not sown."
Wang Mei-hui responded through a press release, stating that if there are any communication shortcomings between the central and local governments, she is also duty-bound to assist in coordination and communication.
The National Land Management Agency stated that it is the central competent authority for sewers and has the responsibility to supervise county and city sewer facilities. The inspection arrangement yesterday was to supervise local sewer facilities, and the legislator accompanied them to inspect. In addition to affirming the city government's maintenance and management of the pumping station and flood prevention measures, it also concurrently cared about the future demand for sewer construction in the jurisdiction. (Edited by Li Shuhua) 1150512
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Wang Mei-hui's service office issued a press release today stating that National Land Management Agency Director Cai Chang-zhan went south to Chiayi City yesterday and, accompanied by Wang Mei-hui, visited the Houhu area of Chiayi City to understand the situation of the Houhu Pumping Station and surrounding storm sewers, and to discuss drainage improvement plans for Chiayi City.
The Chiayi City Government issued a press release this afternoon, pointing out that without prior notification to the city government, entering the Houhu Pumping Station for a so-called local construction site inspection is highly inappropriate in terms of administrative ethics and customary interaction, and is a great disrespect to the local government. The city government expressed deep regret.
The city government stated that as the manager of the site and the reporter and executor of the plan, it was excluded from the inspection itinerary. This act severely undermined trust and communication between the central and local governments, and constituted a major deficiency in administrative procedures.
The city government said that it welcomes all sectors to care about local construction, but it does not want public resources to be converted into tools for individual election campaigns. The city government urged central authorities to adhere to the norms and spirit of the Administrative Neutrality Law, and not to cooperate with specific individuals to "reap where they have not sown."
Wang Mei-hui responded through a press release, stating that if there are any communication shortcomings between the central and local governments, she is also duty-bound to assist in coordination and communication.
The National Land Management Agency stated that it is the central competent authority for sewers and has the responsibility to supervise county and city sewer facilities. The inspection arrangement yesterday was to supervise local sewer facilities, and the legislator accompanied them to inspect. In addition to affirming the city government's maintenance and management of the pumping station and flood prevention measures, it also concurrently cared about the future demand for sewer construction in the jurisdiction. (Edited by Li Shuhua) 1150512
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