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Luo Dayou criticized the decline in freedom of expression in Taiwan and noted that people in other provinces were being threatened. Liang Wenjie responded that Taiwan could still speak freely, and pointed out that speaking from the province would lead to social division, and Luo Deyu could not represent the people of other provinces.
In a recent interview with the radio program “UFO Breakfast”, veteran musician Luo Deyu criticized TaiwanDemocratic Progressive Party Freedom of speech has been diminished under the administration, and he said, “People from other provinces have been bullied quite badly,” he said, referring to the issue of provincial citizenship. In this regard, Liang Wenjie, vice chairman of the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council, said today (12th) that if there is no freedom of speech in Taiwan, Luo Deyu will not be able to attend the event. He also said, “It’s just because I’m from other provinces, so I don’t understand what Luo Deyou is talking about.” Luo Dayou cannot represent the people of other provinces.
The Mainland Affairs Council held a regular press conference on the afternoon of the 12th. Our correspondent asked, what does the Mainland Affairs Council think about Luo Deyu’s criticism of Taiwan’s freedom of expression and this controversy?
Liang Wenjie said, “I don’t know what Mr. Luo Deyu meant when he said ‘the government scares the people.'” Today on various online platforms and speech channels, “everyone can say whatever they want.” As long as it doesn’t break the law, he basically doesn’t think that Taiwanese people will be afraid to criticize the government.
However, Liang Wenjie pointed out that Luo Deyu specifically mentioned the issue of provincial citizenship and that people from other provinces would be treated as untouchables. The position of the Mainland Affairs Council is that such comments “have a very divisive impact on society.”
Liang Wenjie recalled that the Taipei mayoral election in 1994 was perhaps the most intense mobilization of the provincial citizenry in Taiwan. After that election, all political parties and politicians learned their lesson, and almost no one dared to raise the issue of provincial citizenship again to stir public sentiment.
He lamented, “After 32 years, it is hard to imagine that someone would still use such words to talk about the issue of provincial citizenship.” “An election is an election and after the election everyone will calm down,” he called. Don’t make the pain points of Taiwanese society painful again.
Later, the media asked, Liang Wenjie’s background is also from other provinces. Looking at the current situation in Taiwan, do they feel the same situation as Luo Deyu said?
Liang Wenjie replied, “It’s okay because I’m from another province so I can’t understand what Luo Deyu is talking about.” Luo Deyu cannot represent the people of other provinces, because he himself is not from other provinces, so he does not need to worry too much about helping the people of other provinces.
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In an exclusive radio interview, Luo Dayou alleged that freedom of speech in Taiwan has gone backwards under the DPP, which is even scarier. He also mentioned the issue of provincial citizenship and said that people from other provinces have been badly harassed, which has sparked discussion in the outside world.
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Liang Wenjie said that if Taiwan really does not have freedom of speech, then Luo Dayou would not be able to speak on the show. He stressed that various online platforms and speech channels now allow free expression, and criticism of the government will not be suppressed unless it violates the law.
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Liang Wenjie believed that using the issue of provincial citizenship as an issue would have a great divisive effect on society, and called on us not to stir up historical pain. He also said that Luo Dayou could not represent people from other provinces because his statement could not summarize the situation of the entire ethnic group.
