Penghu Magistrate Chen Kuang-fu Questions Draft Amendment to Offshore Islands Act on Facebook, Citing 'Dilution of Sovereignty'
Penghu County Magistrate Chen Kuang-fu criticized a proposed amendment to the Offshore Islands Development Act, submitted by KMT legislator Chen Yu-chen and others, on his Facebook page, calling it a move to "dilute sovereignty." He expressed particular concern over the easing of restrictions on Chinese investment in healthcare and real estate.
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Central News Agency, Penghu County, May 14 - An article was posted on the Facebook page of Penghu County Magistrate Chen Kuang-fu today, stating that the draft amendment to parts of the Offshore Islands Development Act, proposed by Kuomintang (KMT) legislator Chen Yu-chen and others, contains many exploratory amendments that "dilute sovereignty." As of 11 p.m., Chen Yu-chen's comment could not be obtained.
Chen Kuang-fu, who is still recovering and undergoing rehabilitation at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital after an accidental fall during the Lunar New Year, posted the article via his Facebook page. The article states that the draft was "sent directly to a second reading, skipping committee review," and that some clauses are deeply concerning. It reads, "'Construction' cannot become a package for 'unification tactics,' and 'benefiting the people' should not be an excuse for 'selling out Taiwan.' If the amendment comes at the cost of national security and the long-term development of Penghu, the people of Penghu will never accept it, and I, Kuang-fu, will absolutely not agree to it."
Furthermore, the Penghu County Government stated that it is highly concerned about clauses in the draft involving "opening up to mainland Chinese investment in healthcare" and "relaxing restrictions on real estate purchases by natural persons from the mainland area." It believes these issues, which concern the rights of island residents, local development, and national security, should be cautiously evaluated under current laws and not be relaxed rashly.
The Penghu County Government stated that when the Kinmen County Government solicited opinions on the draft amendment from other offshore county governments in 2024, it had already expressed a cautious stance on the new additions regarding "opening up to mainland Chinese investment in healthcare" and "relaxing restrictions on real estate purchases by natural persons from the mainland area." It argued that these issues involve national security, social order, the medical system, and the overall development of the offshore islands, and should be handled according to existing laws and regulations.
The Penghu County Government said that while the development of offshore islands is important, the promotion of related policies must still take into account national security, social stability, and the long-term interests of residents. It hopes that the central government and the Legislative Yuan will broadly solicit opinions from all sectors during the subsequent review process, cautiously evaluate the impact of the relevant amendments, and balance the development needs of the offshore islands with overall national security. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150514
Chen Kuang-fu, who is still recovering and undergoing rehabilitation at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital after an accidental fall during the Lunar New Year, posted the article via his Facebook page. The article states that the draft was "sent directly to a second reading, skipping committee review," and that some clauses are deeply concerning. It reads, "'Construction' cannot become a package for 'unification tactics,' and 'benefiting the people' should not be an excuse for 'selling out Taiwan.' If the amendment comes at the cost of national security and the long-term development of Penghu, the people of Penghu will never accept it, and I, Kuang-fu, will absolutely not agree to it."
Furthermore, the Penghu County Government stated that it is highly concerned about clauses in the draft involving "opening up to mainland Chinese investment in healthcare" and "relaxing restrictions on real estate purchases by natural persons from the mainland area." It believes these issues, which concern the rights of island residents, local development, and national security, should be cautiously evaluated under current laws and not be relaxed rashly.
The Penghu County Government stated that when the Kinmen County Government solicited opinions on the draft amendment from other offshore county governments in 2024, it had already expressed a cautious stance on the new additions regarding "opening up to mainland Chinese investment in healthcare" and "relaxing restrictions on real estate purchases by natural persons from the mainland area." It argued that these issues involve national security, social order, the medical system, and the overall development of the offshore islands, and should be handled according to existing laws and regulations.
The Penghu County Government said that while the development of offshore islands is important, the promotion of related policies must still take into account national security, social stability, and the long-term interests of residents. It hopes that the central government and the Legislative Yuan will broadly solicit opinions from all sectors during the subsequent review process, cautiously evaluate the impact of the relevant amendments, and balance the development needs of the offshore islands with overall national security. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150514