(Minghui.org) Government officials and business leaders in Taiwan are voicing support for a groundbreaking movement in China seeking justice for Falun Gong. Since May 2015, more than 190,000 people have filed lawsuits against Jiang Zemin, the former head of Chinese Communist Party, for launching the persecution of Falun Gong in 1999.
The movement has also received strong support from the public, political and business circles in Taiwan. In Kaohsiung and Taoyuan, several politicians and representatives of non-government organizations signed criminal report forms and petitions urging the Chinese authorities to bring Jiang to justice.
Kaohsiung City Councilor: Bring Chief Perpetrator to Justice! Clear Name of Falun Gong!
Kaohsiung City Councilor Mr. Lee Shun-chin
Kaohsiung City Councilor Mr. Lee Shun-chin called for the government of the mainland China to make open investigations and bring the chief perpetrator to justice. He said, “Falun Gong practitioners under persecution are risking their lives to sue Jiang. They are brave and marvelous! I hope the Chinese government in the mainland China will make open and objective investigations, bring the chief perpetrator to justice, and clear the name of Falun Gong.”
He added, “Rule of law is the way of the world today. Falun Gong practitioners filed these charges because they have been wronged, and they have faith in the law as their hope for justice. They shouldn't be accused groundlessly. I hope the government will protect the victims and their families from retaliation.”
Kaohsiung City Councilor: Jiang Should Be Tried!
Kaohsiung City Councilor Mr. Chang Feng-teng
Kaohsiung City Councilor Mr. Chang Feng-teng called for more forces to join the effort of bringing Jiang to justice. He was saddened to hear the CCP government had imprisoned and tortured Falun Gong practitioners, and persecuted innocent people of different religions. He stated that those who had persecuted the Jewish people during World War II had been tried as war criminals. Jiang, who launched this bloody persecution of Falun Gong, should also be tried and condemned by international society.
Supervisor of Gangshan District Office: Spirit of Falun Gong Admirable
Mr. Lin Ching-Yi, Supervisor of Gangshan District Office
Mr. Lin Ching-Yi, Supervisor of Gangshan District Office, said anyone who heard about this cruel persecution and organ harvesting should step out to condemn and stop it. “Falun Gong practitioners stand firm on their belief, and bravely risk their lives to file lawsuits against Jiang. Their spirit is admirable.”
Associate Director of Social Affairs Bureau of Kaohsiung City: The World Should Awaken to Safeguard Human Rights
Ms. Yeh Yu-ju, Associate Director of Social Affairs Bureau of Kaohsiung City
Ms. Yeh Yu-ju, Associate Director of Social Affairs Bureau of Kaohsiung City, held that for the sake of others as well as ourselves, we should safeguard justice and human rights hand in hand. The Chinese people who participated in the movement of bringing Jiang to justice have voiced for the value of life. She hoped the news would be further spread and receive more attention from the world. It would influence the decisions of the Chinese leaders to improve the conditions of the Chinese people.
Former Chair of Rotary Club: Bring Jiang to Justice
Mr. Lin Tzong-huei, former Chair of Rotary Club
Mr. Lin Tzong-huei, former Chair of Rotary Club and well-known in insurance business, signed the joint criminal report form against Jiang Zemin without hesitation. He said, “My friends who practice Falun Gong are kind, sincere and trustworthy. When Falun Gong practitioners in mainland China are in danger, we have the responsibility of helping them get justice and human rights...All those who follows Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance like Falun Gong practitioners, are noble, and should be encouraged. It brings hope to our society... Jiang would have been arrested a long time ago if he was in a democratic country ruled by law.”
Senior Advisor of Legislative Yuan: CCP Is Doomed
Mr. Chiu Chui-chen, Senior Advisor of the Legislative Yuan, attended the forum on the new book “Unprecedented Evil Persecution” on Oct. 24, and signed a criminal report form against Jiang.
Mr. Chiu Chui-chen, Senior Advisor of Legislative Yuan
Mr. Chiu said, “The Communist Party is actually the most evil and despicable regime. It violates heavenly laws, and is doomed.” He called for all Taiwanese to say “no” to the evil regime. He held that all Chinese should awake to these facts. The government leaders in Taiwan should support Falun Gong's unyielding resistance to the persecution, regardless of political parties.
Taoyuan City Councilor: Stop Organ Harvesting Immediately
Mr. Chang Chao-liang, Taoyuan City Councilor
Mr. Chang Chao-liang, Taoyuan City Councilor, hoped the people outside China would participate in filing criminal reports against Jiang, and the CCP's regime would respect human rights of Falun Gong practitioners, and stop harvesting organs from them immediately.