Reports of Resignations in Toxic Oil Scandal; Chiang Wan-an Asks: 'Shouldn't Someone Be Responsible?'

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has publicly questioned the accountability of the Executive Yuan in the ongoing "middle-aged poison oil" scandal, demanding to know why no one should be held responsible.

During a typhoon response meeting, Chiang specifically highlighted two key issues: the adherence to a "20% standard" and the failure of state-owned enterprise Taiwan Sugar to report its toxic oil exceeding the standard. He directly asked if the Executive Yuan bore any responsibility for these lapses.

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Shouldn't someone in the Executive Yuan be held responsible?

Furthermore, Chiang referenced President Tsai Ing-wen's statement that food safety is equivalent to national security. He then posed a pointed question: "Has the national security meeting actually been convened?" This implies a concern that the gravity of the food safety crisis is not being met with the highest level of governmental attention.

The mayor's remarks come as reports suggest that Minister of Health and Welfare Shiu-chuan Shih and Food and Drug Administration Director-General Chih-kang Chiang have tendered their resignations. Chiang's public questioning suggests a belief that the issue extends beyond individual resignations and requires broader administrative accountability.

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Food safety is national security. Has the national security meeting actually been convened?