Taiwan Legislators Condemn Sprouted Potato Import Policy

Members of the Kuomintang party in Taiwan's legislature questioned government officials regarding the import of sprouted or rotten potatoes. Members of the Kuomintang party questioned the Executive Yuan regarding the importation of sprouted or decaying potatoes. Kuomintang legislators accused the Democratic Progressive Party of relaxing import standards for sprouted or rotten potatoes to meet US demands. Taiwanese legislators are criticizing the Democratic Progressive Party for relaxing import standards on sprouted potatoes to facilitate trade with the United States. Domestic public opinion in Taiwan is questioning the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for relaxing import standards due to political pressure. Critics argue the policy fails to communicate with society and harms local farmers.