Reference News Network January 20 report, according to Taiwan Mei Hua News Network January 19 report, the head of the education department in the Taiwan authorities, Zheng Yingyao, has been listed by the mainland as a "Taiwan independence" hardliner. On the 19th, during the questioning session of the Legislative Council's Committee on Education and Culture, Kuomintang legislator Ge Rujun pointed out that Zheng Yingyao had not attended the meetings of the Committee on Education and Culture for a total of 97 days, and questioned why the head of the education department would choose to "disappear for 100 days" when many policies of the education department concern the rights and interests of teachers and students. Ge Rujun called on Zheng Yingyao to fulfill his duties as an official, actively face the expectations of the legislative body and the public for education policies, and return to his main responsibilities.

Ge Rujun said that during Zheng Yingyao's "disappearance," the Legislative Council discussed and issued reports on issues such as the "University Law," the rural education regulations, digital literacy, and school lunch programs, while Zheng Yingyao had not appeared at all; it was only because the opposition party persisted that Zheng Yingyao might not have disappeared for more than 100 days.

Zheng Yingyao responded that he "absolutely does not ignore it," but instead "used the gap to visit local areas," and emphasized that there are already improvement measures for the dormitory and insurance of teachers in remote areas. However, Ge Rujun still questioned whether these achievements would be more helpful in promoting understanding and support if they were explained multiple times in the Legislative Council.

Regarding Zheng Yingyao being listed as a "Taiwan independence" hardliner by the mainland, Ge Rujun also pointed out that if the head of the education department could focus on educational affairs, how could he be listed on a political blacklist? He reminded Zheng Yingyao not to become a subordinate agency of the Mainland Affairs Council.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7597327457867350555/

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