Taiwan Legislator Apologizes for Misquoting Colleague on Surrogacy
Taiwan Legislator Apologizes for Misquoting Colleague on Surrogacy
Taipei, Taiwan – democratic Progressive party (DPP) legislator Guo Yuqing publicly apologized too People’s Party legislator Chen Zhaoji for misquoting him during a legislative hearing on surrogacy. The incident sparked controversy and drew criticism from chen Zhaoji’s party colleagues.
The controversy arose during a review of the draft amendment to the Artificial Insemination Law. Guo Yuqing, when questioned about surrogacy, cited a statement attributed to Chen Zhaoji: “My adopted son is an outsider to me.” Though, it was later revealed that this statement was likely a misquote of a netizen’s comment, not Chen Zhaoji’s own words.
Eight legislators from the People’s Party held a press conference to express their support for Chen Zhaoji, who has been a vocal advocate for surrogacy rights. People’s Party General Convener Huang Guochang accused DPP legislators of spreading harmful misinformation and demanded a public apology.
Chen Zhaoji, visibly upset, stated that the false quote not only hurt his family but also families across Taiwan who have adopted children. He emphasized his long-standing support for surrogacy and his adopted son’s encouragement to enter politics to champion the cause.Following the press conference,Guo Yuqing approached Chen Zhaoji with a bouquet of flowers and offered a sincere apology. He acknowledged his mistake, attributing it to a misunderstanding of online comments. Guo Yuqing also took responsibility for any errors made by his office staff and pledged to be more careful in his future statements.
In a gesture of reconciliation, Chen Zhaoji presented Guo Yuqing with a book he had written 20 years ago promoting surrogacy, hoping to put the matter to rest.
This incident highlights the sensitive nature of surrogacy debates in Taiwan and the importance of accurate information in public discourse.
DPP Legislator Apologizes for misquoting Colleague on Surrogacy
Taipei, Taiwan – Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator guo Yuqing publicly apologized to People’s Party Legislator Chen Zhaoji for misquoting him during a legislative hearing on surrogacy. The incident sparked controversy and drew criticism from Chen Zhaoji’s party colleagues.
The controversy arose during a review of the draft amendment to the Artificial Insemination Law. Guo Yuqing, when questioned about surrogacy, cited a statement attributed to Chen zhaoji: “My adopted son is an outsider to me.” Though, it was later revealed that this statement was likely a misquote of a netizen’s comment, not Chen Zhaoji’s own words.
Eight legislators from the People’s Party held a press conference to express their support for chen Zhaoji, who has been a vocal advocate for surrogacy rights. People’s Party General Convener Huang Guochang accused DPP legislators of spreading harmful misinformation and demanded a public apology.
Chen Zhaoji, visibly upset, stated that the false quote not only hurt his family but also families across Taiwan who have adopted children. He emphasized his long-standing support for surrogacy and his adopted son’s encouragement to enter politics to champion the cause.
Following the press conference, Guo Yuqing approached Chen Zhaoji with a bouquet of flowers and offered a sincere apology. He acknowledged his mistake, attributing it to a misunderstanding of online comments. Guo Yuqing also took obligation for any errors made by his office staff and pledged to be more careful in his future statements.
In a gesture of reconciliation, Chen Zhaoji presented Guo Yuqing with a book he had written 20 years ago promoting surrogacy, hoping to put the matter to rest.