TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Thursday (Nov. 22) called for Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂) to include diverse themes in its exhibitions to enhance Taiwan's democratization narrative. Cho emphasized the need for topics such as the Wild Lily student movement (野百合學運), anti-nuclear protests, and issues related to labor, ethnicity, and gender.
Cho expressed gratitude to the inaugural committee for aiding the government in establishing the Restoration of Victim's Rights Infringed by Illegal Acts of the State During the Period of Authoritarian Rule Foundation (財團法人威權統治時期國家不法行為被害者權利回復基金會). He urged the government to consider the Transitional Justice Commission's (促進轉型正義委員會) final report for the memorial's long-term transformation plan.
Cho praised the Ministry of National Defense (MND, 國防部) and security agencies for their open stance on the Political Archives Act (政治檔案條例) amendments. He called for the expedited transfer of files to the National Archives Administration (國家發展委員會檔案管理局). In related news, the Ministry of Justice (法務部) is drafting a special act to identify and handle perpetrators, with Cho urging clarity on disputes to facilitate legislative review.
Looking ahead, Cho outlined two expectations for future execution: referencing the Transitional Justice Commission's report to enhance work efficiency and proactively reporting challenges during implementation. He reiterated that transitional justice is crucial for realizing the national vision of a just, sustainable, democratic, and peaceful Taiwan.
