Reported 12 months ago
Recent controversies surrounding 'charity seats' in Taiwan have prompted the Department of Social Affairs under the Ministry of Health and Welfare to announce amendments to Article 53 of the Disability Rights Protection Act, renaming 'charity seats' to 'priority seats'. Originally designated for 'the elderly, the weak, women, and children', the scope will be widened to include 'other individuals in actual need'. To expedite the process, the public consultation period will be shortened to 7 days. Anyone with opinions must submit them within 7 days from the day following the announcement. Reported by TTV, the charity seat issue has escalated, with a 23-year-old man being pushed headfirst into a window, prompting efforts to address the situation with 23-word advertisements on the MRT Wenhu Line. Commuters praised elderly individuals who brought chairs onto the MRT, sparking humor online with comments like 'bring your own charity seat?'
Source: YAHOO