Jiang Wanan criticized the Green Camp Councilor for spreading rumors over the campus food safety controversy. Huang Guochang: After the matter is over, you don’t have to be responsible?

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan (right) appeared on People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang's live broadcast tonight to talk about the nutritious lunch controversy and teachers' rights.

The controversy over the food safety of nutritious lunches in Taipei City has spread. Mayor Chiang Wanan appeared on People's Party Chairman Huang Guochang's live broadcast tonight to criticize Taipei City Councilors Jian Shupei and Chen Xianwei of the Democratic Progressive Party for accusing collective food poisoning of nutritious lunches. After the relevant test results were released, there was no apology, only dodge and avoidance. What is most difficult for him to accept is that these statements hurt the reputation of the school and put pressure on teachers, parents and children. Huang Guochang also chimed in, criticizing some politicians for "hit and run, pretending to be fine" and questioning whether they should not be held responsible after the matter is over.

Jiang Wanan said that the inspection results of nutritious lunches for the six schools of Jinhua Junior High School were all in compliance with regulations. The city government immediately initiated response, took samples for inspection, and dealt with the results according to the results. He pointed out that parents, volunteers, nutritionists and school officials of Jinhua Junior High School have been monitoring the situation for many years. Parents have even monitored meals one by one. However, due to relevant accusations, the efforts of frontline staff have been questioned. "There is not even an apology. It is really, really unacceptable."

Huang Guochang took out the meeting minutes of the primary school lunch supply committee that he reviewed, listing arrangements for certification of organic vegetables, organic rice and ingredients. He said that Taipei City is very careful about nutritious lunches and that he, as a parent, is also very concerned about it.

Huang Guochang also appealed on behalf of grassroots teachers, pointing out that tutors accompany students for meals. Although the monthly guidance fee is 2,000 yuan, the workload is not proportional to the cost of substitute teaching. He hopes that the city government will take seriously the teachers' voices. Jiang Wanan responded that the Education Bureau has developed a plan to increase the guidance fee, and will provide each school with an annual funding of 80,000 yuan to hire legal consultants. It will also set up a school council legal consultation project to assist teachers in facing administrative investigations. He emphasized that reasonable complaints should be protected, but there should also be a mechanism to handle unreasonable complaints so that teachers can teach with peace of mind. "Respect teachers' professionalism, reduce teachers' burden, give teachers the treatment they deserve, and most importantly, give teachers the dignity they deserve."