The Chunghwa Post logistics park controversy continues to simmer. The government has already dismissed Chunghwa Post's chairperson and president, and named Political Deputy Transportation and Communications Minister Wang Kwo-tsai to serve as the acting chairperson. Wang was sworn in on May 17.
I don't think there's anything to say, because there is really a lot that should be said.
Chunghwa Post held an inauguration ceremony on May 17 to swear in its new chairperson, Political Deputy Transportation and Communications Minister Wang Kwo-tsai. He received the seal of Chunghwa Post from former Chairperson Louis Wei. Kwo previously served as the acting chairperson of Chunghwa Post from 2017 to 2018. With a mere one-year break, he returned to that same position on May 17.
He (Louis Wei) ran around in a circle. He came up from behind, and is now passing the baton to me again, and I am accepting it from him again. (Chen Shian-juh) has completed his job for this stage. He wasn't in attendance today, and I hope he can take a good rest. All of the difficulties during this time will end today.
Wang smiled as he described himself as a utility player. He also expressed his admiration for the work of former Chunghwa Post President Chen Shian-juh, and his hope that the controversies surrounding the company's new logistics park would come to an end. Chen, who previously spoke out against political interference, did not attend the ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, Wang convened a press conference with the chairperson of the Chunghwa Postal Workers' Union to provide clarification on the logistics park controversy.
The only blemish is the so-called public welfare part. The entire bidding process was legal, but the spirit in which bids were invited did not conform to the policy objectives stated in the application of this NT$25.8 billion logistics park near A7 Station. The chairperson and president are government officials, so they had to take responsibility for this policy.
We feel the government and the Executive Yuan are trampling on the reputation of the Chunghwa Postal Workers' Union. This is harmful to the entire country, society, and the people.
The logistics park controversy has already resulted in the dismissal of Chunghwa Post's top two executives. Wang said the bidding process to lease storage units in the park was entirely legal, but it did not conform to the spirit of public welfare. He said he will sign the lease agreement with the bid winner, PChome, and urged the company Chairperson Hongzhi Zhan to take care of downstream companies after signing the contract.