Transport Minister Wang Guocai was interviewed before the Legislative Yuan Transport Committee today.
(Photo by reporter Chen Xinyu)
[Reporter Chen Xinyu/Taipei Report] After the ruling party was defeated in the nine-in-one general election, people from all walks of life are concerned about the reshuffle of the cabinet. Minister of Transportation Wang Guocai was interviewed before the Legislative Yuan Transportation Committee today. , leading to outside speculation that he went to the official residence to discuss the layout of the cabinet reorganization.
Wang Guocai said that yesterday morning, he went to President Tsai Ing-wen to hold a financial meeting at the official residence, so the original itinerary was temporarily changed to Deputy Minister Chen Yanbo to attend, and (reorganization) was not mentioned in the meeting.
Did the media ask about reorganization?
Wang Guocai said that there was none, and he did not talk about it. The President is concerned about the public's feelings on related issues, including price adjustments, and caring about everyone's lives. During the meeting, he mentioned adjustments to subsidies for epidemic prevention expenditures, including how to reduce everyone's burden on transportation.
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Wang Guocai said that he received a notice yesterday morning that President Tsai Ing-wen convened a financial meeting. President Tsai was concerned about the impact of changes in people’s living prices on people’s lives. The use of subsidies for public transportation related to the Ministry of Communications was clearly stated by the President to save energy and reduce carbon emissions. To reduce the burden on commuters, the Ministry of Communications is required to fully implement this policy.
The media asked if there was a temporary notice of the financial meeting, and the itinerary had to be changed temporarily?
Wang Guocai said that since the financial meeting is a very important decision-making communication, he wanted to say that he was going to attend the meeting at the official residence.
Wang Guocai said that now the central government will issue a plan for the use of public transportation, which is expected to be proposed by the end of this month. During this period, it will be discussed with local governments. There are some suggestions for the promotion of the Ministry of Communications, which can be included in the plan, and will be issued by the end of the year. Letters to the county and city governments are expected to be reviewed in the first quarter of next year.