It was revealed that Shi Chongliang mobilized social welfare groups to oppose the revision of the "Old Welfare Law". Zhuang Ruixiong: The only way to criticize is to remain silent.

The Legislative Yuan recently passed the "Elderly Welfare Act" on the third reading, exempting seniors over 65 from health insurance premiums. The Executive Yuan will decide to review or counter-sign. It was reported that the Minister of Health and Welfare, Shi Chongliang, had sent a message asking medical and social welfare groups to appeal to the outside world to oppose it. In response, Zhuang Ruixiong, secretary-general of the Democratic Progressive Party, believed that in response to the impact caused by the amendment of the law, the administrative department should have communicated with civil society groups, and only those who remained silent should be criticized. Shi Chongliang was committed and responsible.

According to media reports, on the eve of the Executive Yuan's decision on whether to countersign the "Elderly Welfare Law", many articles opposing the amendment appeared in the media. The man behind the scenes was Shi Chongliang. The report pointed out that during his business trip in the United States, Shi Chongliang did not forget to manipulate domestic public opinion on the amendment of the "Elderly Welfare Act" and personally sent text messages to more than 10 medical and social welfare groups, hoping that they would speak out and arouse resentment among the groups.

The DPP caucus held a press conference to respond to public opinion this morning. Zhuang Ruixiong said that it is said to be pressure, but in fact it goes too far. It is very reasonable for the administrative department to closely communicate with these business-related social welfare groups about the impact of the amendment. On the contrary, it is irresponsible for Blue and White to fail to explain to social welfare groups before amending the law.

Zhuang Ruixiong mentioned that after the passage of the amendment to the "Elderly Welfare Law", three amounts of money will be affected. The first is the health insurance premium paid by elders over 65 years old, the second is part of the cost, and the third is government subsidies for low- and middle-income households and the disadvantaged. The Democratic Progressive Party believes that it is necessary for the administrative department to communicate with social welfare groups and even express its position. The government should be criticized for being silent.

Zhuang Ruixiong said that Shi Chongliang was a responsible minister and he further explained to social welfare groups before the amendment of the law what impact the amendment would have.