Lin Shih-chia (politician)
Taiwanese politician
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Lin Shih-chia (Chinese: 林世嘉; born 15 April 1969) is a Taiwanese politician. She was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2012, and served until July 2013, when she was expelled from the Taiwan Solidarity Union.
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Lin Shih-chia | |
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林世嘉 | |
Lin in 2013 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 15 July 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Chin-lin |
| Constituency | Republic of China |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1969 |
| Party | Taiwan Solidarity Union (until 2013) |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BS) National Yang-Ming University (MA) |
Education and non-political career
Lin graduated from National Taiwan University with a bachelor's degree in public health and earned a master's degree in the subject from National Yang-Ming University.[1] Prior to her election to the Legislative Yuan, she was active in the Medical Professionals Alliance.[2][3] After leaving the legislature, Lin led the Peng Wan-ju Foundation.[4] In her return to the Medical Professionals Alliance, Lin took an active role in advocating for Taiwan's increased participation in the World Health Assembly.[5][6][7] Lin's editorials on the topic have appeared in the Taipei Times.[8][9]
Political career
Lin was elected as an at-large legislator representing the Taiwan Solidarity Union in January 2012.[10] She was expelled from the party in July 2013 for her support of an amendment to the Accounting Act,[11][12] losing her legislative seat to Yeh Chin-ling in August.[13] Prior to her expulsion from the legislature, Lin served as TSU caucus whip.[14][15]
As a lawmaker, Lin repeatedly denounced Chinese influence on Taiwan and elsewhere,[16][17] stating that Taiwan should share the ideals of democracy and liberty with the mainland.[18] In a March 2012 National Affairs Forum meeting, she remarked "Are we at the National or Area Affairs Forum?" indirectly criticizing the one country, two systems framework.[19] In May of that year, Lin attended a meeting of the World Health Assembly wearing a shirt that read "Taiwan is Taiwan, not China." She was then asked to leave the assembly.[20] Lin opposed the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, signed in 2010, and the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement of 2013.[21][22]
Lin objected to the use of ractopamine in beef,[23] and engaged in discussions and protests about the additive's use in United States beef imports to Taiwan.[24][25][26] She proposed a related amendment granting the legislature the right to review safety levels for pesticide and drug residue in food.[27] After the Codex Alimentarius Commission revised standards for ractopamine use, Lin advised against loosening Taiwanese regulations.[28] After a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy surfaced in the United States in April 2012, Lin proposed a ban on American beef imports in Taiwan.[29]
During her legislative tenure, Lin maintained an interest in nuclear energy,[30][31] the environment,[32] and medical care.[33][34] She made multiple attempts at legislative reform, proposing amendments to increase the influence of smaller political parties and women.[35][36][37]
