Chiu Chang-yueh

Chiu Chang-yueh (Chinese: 邱昌嶽) is a Taiwanese politician.

Political career

By 2014, Chiu had taken office as deputy minister of the interior under Chen Wei-zen.^[1] Frequently, he was called upon to make public comments on law enforcement and emergency services.^[2][3][4] Chiu remained deputy interior minister as the Ma Ying-jeou presidential administration was replaced by that of Tsai Ing-wen. Chiu was called before the Legislative Yuan to discuss amendments to the Social Order Maintenance Act permitting penalties to be levied against people who misused the 1-1-0 emergency telephone number, which passed in May 2016.^[5] Chiu helped coordinate security for the 2017 Summer Universiade^[6][7][8] and private events.^[9] He also presided over naturalization ceremonies for Mary Paul Watts,^[10] O Anuna,^[11] and Gian Carlo Michelini.^[12] In 2018, Chiu commented on several topics, among them missing aircraft,^[13][14] proposed revisions to building codes,^[15] a bill regarding the financial records of private foundations,^[16] and proposed legislation on stalking and harassment.^[17] In September 2019, Chiu was nominated to fill a seat on the Central Election Commission,^[18] for which he was confirmed by the Legislative Yuan in October 2019.^[19][20]

References

1. Lee, Hsin-fang; Chung, Jake (5 July 2014). "Control Yuan probe into March 24 eviction fizzles". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
2. Chiu, Yi-tung; Chung, Jake (24 January 2015). "Heated exchanges precede fire review". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
3. Lee, Hsin-fang (8 June 2015). "More overworked police retiring early". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
4. You, Kai-hsiang; Wu, Hsin-yun; Liang, Pei-chi; Liu, Kuan-ting; Low, Y.F. (20 March 2017). "Official's 'police state' allegation stirs debate | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". focustaiwan.tw. Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
5. Chen, Chun-hua; Chen, Christie (13 May 2016). "Taiwan passes law to penalize people who abuse police hotlines". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019. Republished as: "People abusing emergency hotlines to face detention". Taipei Times. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
6. Chen, Wei-han (4 August 2017). "Cabinet respects Chinese athletes skipping opening". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
7. Ku, Chuan; Low, Y.F. (3 August 2017). "China free to decide whether to attend Universiade opening: Cabinet". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
8. Lee, Hsin-fang (27 August 2017). "Taipei Universiade: Security to be boosted for closing ceremony: official". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
9. Gerber, Abraham (9 June 2017). "Sunflower leader vexed by police plans for wedding". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
10. Huang, Kuo-fang; Hsu, Elizabeth (10 July 2017). "American nun calls herself a real Taiwanese after getting ID card". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
11. Huang, Kuo-fang; Low, Y.F. (4 August 2017). "Philippine Catholic nun given ROC citizenship". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
12. Shen, Worthy; Chen, Christie (6 July 2017). "Italian priest says Taiwan citizenship is 'best birthday gift'". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
13. Ku, Chuan; Lu, Tyson; Yen, William (8 February 2018). "Rough weather hampers search for missing Black Hawk helicopter". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
14. Lee, Hsin-fang; Hsiao, Sherry (9 February 2018). "Missing helicopter's location still unknown". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
15. Chen, Wei-han (9 February 2018). "Hualien Earthquake: Building 'health checks' mulled". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
16. Tseng, Wei-chen; Chung, Jake (4 April 2018). "Religious groups criticize draft act". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
17. Lin, Chia-nan (1 May 2018). "Call for tougher anti-stalking law". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
18. Lee, Hsin-fang (14 September 2019). "Focus on six items as lawmakers return". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
19. Chen, Chun-hua; Ko Lin (29 October 2019). "Legislature confirms 5 new Central Election Commission members". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
20. Strong, Matthew (29 October 2019). "Taiwan Legislature ratifies 5 Central Election Commission nominees". Taiwan News. Retrieved 30 October 2019.