Liu Chien-kuo (Chinese: 劉建國; pinyin: Liú Jiànguó; born 9 March 1969) is a Taiwanese politician. A former member of the Yunlin County Council, he has represented Yunlin County in the Legislative Yuan since 2009.
Liu served on the Yunlin County Council before running for a legislative seat in 2008.[2][3] In January 2008, he filed a lawsuit against Chang Sho-wen, accusing Chang of bribery.[4] He had lost to the Kuomintang candidate in the legislative elections held that month and in June 2009, Chang's election was annulled.[5] Liu faced Lee Ying-yuan in a primary, and received the official backing of the Democratic Progressive Party.[6][7] A by-election for Chang's vacated seat was held in September, and Liu won handily.[8] In 2011, he joined the DPP-affiliated Our Generation Alliance led by Koo Kwang-ming.[9] Liu's successful 2012 reelection campaign featured a hunger strike.[10] Liu was a DPP candidate for the Yunlin County Magistracy in 2014, but ended his campaign after losing the party primary to Lee Chin-yung.[11][12] He returned to the legislature in 2016. The Democratic Progressive Party nominated Liu as its candidate for the Yunlin County magistracy in April 2022.[13]
Political positionsedit
Many farmers in Liu's home district raise pigs.[14] To help them, he has spoken out against "free economic pilot zones" that he believe hurts Taiwan's agricultural sector.[15] Liu has repeatedly attempted to amend environmental laws in Taiwan. His proposed changes include developing a system to track pollutant emissions,[16] and asking the Environmental Protection Administration to specifically track air quality in high-risk areas, such as in temples in which incense is burned.[17] Liu has specifically focused on passing legislation related to harmful particulates in the air.[18][19] He has also participated in environmental protests,[20] and have provided a platform for environmental groups to criticize industrial companies such as Formosa Petrochemical Corporation.[21] On the subject of United States beef imports in Taiwan, Liu repeatedly stated throughout his first term in office that he is against the use of ractopamine in animal feed and does not wish for the government to lift the ban on ractopamine by executive order,[22][23] but only by legislative consent.[24] In 2012, he suggested that military personnel switch to eating pork instead of beef due to the ractopamine issue, a stance that was ridiculed online and which the military described as excessive.[25]
Personal lifeedit
Liu and Chang Sho-wen, who have faced each other in two elections, fought while attending a banquet in 2015.[26]
Liu announced in June 2016 that his personal relationship with Adrean Lee, whom he and Chang had both dated, had ended.[27]
Referencesedit
^(PDF). Executive Yuan. p. 187. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
^Chuang, Jimmy (November 4, 2007). "TSU's Yin willing to run for DPP to win election". Taipei Times. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
^Liu, John (December 21, 2015). "Western DPP candidates for Legislature ride on Tsai's coattails". China Post. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
^Chan, Shih-hung; Tseng, Wei-chen; Chung, Jake; Loa, Iok-sin (June 2, 2016). "Liu Chien-kuo says his romance with Adrean Lee is over". Taipei Times. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
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chien, chinese, 劉建國, pinyin, liú, jiànguó, born, march, 1969, taiwanese, politician, former, member, yunlin, county, council, represented, yunlin, county, legislative, yuan, since, 2009, mly劉建國member, legislative, yuanincumbentassumed, office, october, 2009pre. Liu Chien kuo Chinese 劉建國 pinyin Liu Jianguo born 9 March 1969 is a Taiwanese politician A former member of the Yunlin County Council he has represented Yunlin County in the Legislative Yuan since 2009 Liu Chien kuoMLY劉建國Member of the Legislative YuanIncumbentAssumed office 5 October 2009Preceded byChang Sho wenConstituencyYunlin 2Personal detailsBorn 1969 03 09 9 March 1969 age 55 Douliu Yunlin County TaiwanPolitical partyDemocratic Progressive PartyAlma materNational Open UniversityMeiho University This article is about the politician For the ecologist with the same Chinese name see Jianguo Liu Contents 1 Education 2 Political career 3 Political positions 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEducation editLiu has earned two bachelor s degrees one from National Open University in public administration and the other from Meiho University in social work 1 Political career editLiu served on the Yunlin County Council before running for a legislative seat in 2008 2 3 In January 2008 he filed a lawsuit against Chang Sho wen accusing Chang of bribery 4 He had lost to the Kuomintang candidate in the legislative elections held that month and in June 2009 Chang s election was annulled 5 Liu faced Lee Ying yuan in a primary and received the official backing of the Democratic Progressive Party 6 7 A by election for Chang s vacated seat was held in September and Liu won handily 8 In 2011 he joined the DPP affiliated Our Generation Alliance led by Koo Kwang ming 9 Liu s successful 2012 reelection campaign featured a hunger strike 10 Liu was a DPP candidate for the Yunlin County Magistracy in 2014 but ended his campaign after losing the party primary to Lee Chin yung 11 12 He returned to the legislature in 2016 The Democratic Progressive Party nominated Liu as its candidate for the Yunlin County magistracy in April 2022 13 Political positions editMany farmers in Liu s home district raise pigs 14 To help them he has spoken out against free economic pilot zones that he believe hurts Taiwan s agricultural sector 15 Liu has repeatedly attempted to amend environmental laws in Taiwan His proposed changes include developing a system to track pollutant emissions 16 and asking the Environmental Protection Administration to specifically track air quality in high risk areas such as in temples in which incense is burned 17 Liu has specifically focused on passing legislation related to harmful particulates in the air 18 19 He has also participated in environmental protests 20 and have provided a platform for environmental groups to criticize industrial companies such as Formosa Petrochemical Corporation 21 On the subject of United States beef imports in Taiwan Liu repeatedly stated throughout his first term in office that he is against the use of ractopamine in animal feed and does not wish for the government to lift the ban on ractopamine by executive order 22 23 but only by legislative consent 24 In 2012 he suggested that military personnel switch to eating pork instead of beef due to the ractopamine issue a stance that was ridiculed online and which the military described as excessive 25 Personal life editLiu and Chang Sho wen who have faced each other in two elections fought while attending a banquet in 2015 26 Liu announced in June 2016 that his personal relationship with Adrean Lee whom he and Chang had both dated had ended 27 References edit Who s Who in the ROC PDF Executive Yuan p 187 Archived from the original PDF on October 20 2016 Retrieved June 17 2016 Chuang Jimmy November 4 2007 TSU s Yin willing to run for DPP to win election Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Liu John December 21 2015 Western DPP candidates for Legislature ride on Tsai s coattails China Post Retrieved June 16 2016 Chang Rich December 2 2008 KMT supporting corruption Chai Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Election of KMT lawmaker Chang annulled China Post July 1 2009 Retrieved June 16 2016 Chang Rich July 5 2009 DPP to announce its candidates for year end elections Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 DPP to nominate Liu in legislative by election Taiwan Today July 13 2009 Retrieved June 16 2016 Ko Shu ling September 27 2009 DPP s Liu wins by landslide in Yunlin Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Chao Vincent Y May 6 2011 New pan green political action group established Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Wang Chris January 12 2012 DPP alleges that police judiciary showing bias Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Wang Chris August 29 2013 DPP heavyweights to negotiate party primaries Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Wang Chris October 31 2013 Lee Chin yung wins DPP s Yunlin primary Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Su Chin feng Chin Jonathan May 1 2022 DPP nominates Tsai Chi chang for Taichung mayor Retrieved May 1 2022 Loa Iok sin April 23 2016 Future Cabinet spokesman stands by minister designate s import comments Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Loa Iok sin March 30 2013 Farming activists call for halt to plans for FEPZs Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Lin Sean May 12 2015 Gridlock stymies PM2 5 reform Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Chen Wei han March 18 2016 Central Taiwan may be marked air pollution control zone Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Lin Sean March 17 2015 EPA urged to step up fight against pollution Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Legislators propose adding PM2 5 to disaster act Taipei Times April 5 2016 Retrieved June 16 2016 Lin Sean June 7 2015 Nationwide rallies decry air pollution Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Lee I chia September 18 2012 Ban expansion by Formosa groups Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Shih Hsiu chuan Wang Chris February 25 2012 DPP TSU boycott premier s policy address Retrieved June 16 2016 Shih Hsiu chuan March 8 2012 Lawmakers grill DOH minister over beef policy Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Ko Shu ling Hsu Jenny W Mo Yan chih Wang Flora October 29 2009 Lawmakers turn up heat on US beef Taipei Times Proposal that soldiers eat 1kg of pork a day panned Taipei Times March 22 2012 Retrieved June 17 2016 Loa Iok sin June 11 2015 Political rivals exchange blows deny romantic feud Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 Chan Shih hung Tseng Wei chen Chung Jake Loa Iok sin June 2 2016 Liu Chien kuo says his romance with Adrean Lee is over Taipei Times Retrieved June 16 2016 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liu Chien kuo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liu Chien kuo amp oldid 1152753506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
