Reported 9 months ago
Legislator Zhang Qikai heavily criticized the Ministry of Economic Affairs for allowing the Maichau Power Plant to extend its operation secretly, which he likened to slow murder by pollution. Various environmental and activist groups protested at the Executive Yuan, demanding an investigation into the shady contract signing, while emphasizing the detrimental impact of the plant's continued operation on public health. The call for transparency in the contract's details and the prioritization of people's health over coal power generation was highlighted in the legislative questioning session.
Source: YAHOO