NWL DONATES 80 PERCENT OF ASSETS TO GOVT. FOR SOCIAL WELFARE|與內政部達共識 婦聯會捐8成資產312億

Minister of the Interior Yeh Jiunn-rong says at a press conference yesterday that the National Women's League has reached an agreement with the IGPAS Committee. The National Women's League will donate 80 percent of its assets to the government for social welfare. ==YEH JIUNN-RONG Minister of Interior== After deducting some necessary expenses over 80 percent, more than NT$31.2 billion will be donated to the treasury and when I say the treasury, it is the treasury, not the hospital designated by the National Women's League or any other individual group, but rather donated directly to the treasury. Possible items these will benefit are long term care and social welfare these special funds will be disbursed into these public services. The MOI says that the NWL will donate over 80 percent of its assets to the government to help social welfare. There will also be organizational changes at the NWL. In addition, a certain percentage of government and social justice representatives will sit on the boards of 3 foundations under the NWL. The Ministry of the Interior will work with IGPAS Committee and NWL representatives to form an ad hoc group to discuss details. The changes would be completed within 3 months. TRANSLATED BY：CLARE LEAR