Legislative Yuan Vice President Cai Qichang (middle) led Taichung legislators He Xinchun (second from left), Zhang Liao Wanjian, Zhuang Jingcheng (first from right) and Lin Jingyi (first from left) of the DPP Taichung Legislator and non-party legislator Huang Guoshu (second from right) to pay a visit to the Premier Chen Chien-jen and Vice-President Cheng Wen-can strive for the construction of the five major Taichung projects and expect the full support of the central government.

(Photo by reporter Zhong Lihua)

[Reporter Zhong Lihua/Taipei Report] On the 23rd, Vice President of the Legislative Yuan Cai Qichang led Taichung Legislators He Xinchun, Zhang Liao Wanjian, Zhuang Jingcheng and Lin Jingyi of the Democratic Progressive Party, and non-party legislators Huang Guoshu to call on Premier Chen Jianren and Vice President Zheng Wencan to strive for the five major Taichung constructions, I look forward to the full support of the central government, especially hope that the MRT Blue Line can start construction and open to traffic as soon as possible.

However, he also complained that Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan was unwilling to listen to the opinions of the central government, so she wanted to directly convey the opinions of the legislators to the central government. He hoped that the Ministry of Communications would directly communicate with the city government.

Cai Qichang said that the Taichung City Government must explain clearly to the citizens that the changes in the MRT Blue Line stations have been questioned about land speculation and specific people, otherwise doubts will always exist.

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Cai Qichang said that the MRT blue line station was set as the last station, because Lu City Hall chose a different location from that of the then mayor Lin Jialong. He and Lin Jingyi suggested that the existing port building should be "co-structured" and the last station should be set In the port building, let the port building become a new landmark of Taichung Port and Taichung Sea Line, let the foreign-funded manufacturers who set up wind power in the central area have offices, and let the central ministries, including the quarantine of the Council of Agriculture, the commodity inspection of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the customs affairs of the Ministry of Finance, concentrate Together, citizens are spared the rush.

As for the MRT Green Line, Cai Qichang pointed out that since the urban plan for East Changhua has not yet been finalized, they hope that the central government will refer to Zhuang Jingcheng’s suggestion and extend one side to Changhua and the other to Beitun Dakeng, so that Beitun can be done first. Changhua then followed.

Regarding the convention and exhibition center, Cai Qichang pointed out that there are many small and medium-sized enterprises in this area. The central government has already approved the subsidy for the second phase of the convention and exhibition center. Lu Xiuyan has been unable to build it because of surplus distribution. They hope that the central government will reach a consensus with the Taichung City Government and complete the construction as soon as possible; For the part of the Feng Expressway, I hope that the central government will fully support the first and second bids, so that the folks in the mountain city of Taichung will have a safe and fast way to go home. The Taichung City Government should also efficiently issue contracts.

Cai Qichang relayed that in the end there are old classrooms, playgrounds, toilets, student activity centers and playgrounds for schoolchildren. Please support the educational facilities in Taichung.

And Chen Jianren also instructed in the meeting, "As long as the central government can do it, the central government will do its best to help."

Vice President of the Legislative Yuan Cai Qichang (middle) led five regional legislators from Taichung City to the Executive Yuan today to call on President Chen Chien-jen and strive for local construction in Taichung.

(Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)