Lin Cho-shui

Taiwanese politician (born 1947)

In this Chinese name, the family name is  Lin (林).

Lin Cho-shui

MLY

林濁水

Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2002 – 15 November 2006
Succeeded by| Hsu Te-hsiang
Constituency| Republic of China
In office
1 February 1993 – 31 January 2002
Constituency| Taipei 1 (Taipei North until 1999)
Personal details
Born|  (1947-03-25) 25 March 1947 (age 76)
Puli, Taichung County
Nationality| Taiwanese
Political party| Democratic Progressive Party (since 1986)
Alma mater| National Chengchi University
Occupation| Politician

Lin Cho-shui (Chinese: 林濁水; pinyin: Lín Zhuóshuǐ; born 25 March 1947) is a Taiwanese writer, newspaper editor and politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 1993 to 2006. He was a longtime member of the Democratic Progressive Party's New Tide faction.

## Education[edit]

Lin earned a bachelor's degree at National Chengchi University.[1]

## Political career[edit]

Lin was an original member of the New Tide faction, a group within the Democratic Progressive Party formed by tangwai movement activists to oppose DPP politician Kang Ning-hsiang and later supportive of Chen Shui-bian.[2][3] Lin helped write the party's founding charter.[4] In 1998, it was suggested that the party platform be revised.[5] Lin and Julian Kuo drafted an amendment delineating the DPP's acceptance of the Republic of China as the official name for Taiwan.[6] By January 1999, it was decided that changes to the party platform would not be made.[4]

Lin was elected to the Legislative Yuan three times as a representative of Taipei 1.[7][8][9] For a portion of his first term, Lin was the Democratic Progressive Party caucus whip.[10] In 1999, the Ministry of the Interior proposed a law on referendums. Lin opposed the bill, because the MOI draft did not make Taiwanese sovereignty an issue eligible for referendum.[11] He won the 2001 and 2004 legislative elections via party-list proportional representation.[12][13] In July 2003, President Chen Shui-bian recommended that the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant and Taiwan's membership in the World Trade Organization both be considered for referendum, a move Lin supported.[14] When the Referendum Act was promulgated in December 2003, a referendum on cross-strait relations did indeed occur in March 2004. A "sunshine code" provision, which mandated the use of blind trusts for all members of the Executive Yuan and every overseas diplomat, passed in February 2006 with support from Lin.[15] In June 2006, the Statute Governing Preferential Treatment for Retired Presidents and Vice Presidents was revised, lowering pensions for former leaders of Taiwan. Lin stated that the amendments were not adequate.[16] Also that month, Lin asked Chiou I-jen to step down as claims of corruption within the Chen administration began.[17] Lin had pledged to resign if Chen were detained,[18] and gave up his seat on 13 November 2006,[19] officially leaving the legislature on 15 November.[20] Lin declared his candidacy for the legislative elections of 2008, and quit the race after winning only 11.01% of the vote in a party primary.[21]

## Political stances[edit]

Lin supports the Taiwan independence movement and believes that Cross-Strait relations are of an international nature.[22][23][24] He often writes for the Taipei Times. Editorials authored for the publication have criticized increasing government bureaucracy,[25] and the policies and actions of Ma Ying-jeou.[26][27][28] Lin has written on party politics within the Democratic Progressive Party,[29] and believes vice chairman positions within political parties contribute to bureaucracy.[30] Lin has also expressed disapproval of the DPP,[31][32] specifically targeting politicians Annette Lu and Yen Ching-chang.[33][34] He supports pension reform,[35] and expanding the investigative powers of the legislature and Control Yuan.[36]

Lin has covered the 1992 Consensus repeatedly,[37][38][39] as well as Cross-Strait relations,[40][41][42][43] and China itself in his writings.[44] Lin's contributions to the Times further include political survey analysis and opinions on the use and meaning of national symbols.[45][46][47]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Who's Who in the ROC" (PDF). Executive Yuan. p. 419\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
2. ^ Chiou, C. (1995). Democratizing Oriental Despotism. Springer. p. 95\. ISBN 9780230389687.
3. ^ Wu, Debby (25 December 2004). "DPP lawmakers blast each other as 'sleazy' suck-ups". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
4. ^ a b Lu, Myra (8 January 1999). "DPP opts not to revise wording of platform". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
5. ^ Lu, Myra (25 December 1998). "DPP members suggest platform change". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
6. ^ Lu, Myra (30 April 1999). "Proposal calls on DPP to recognize 'ROC'; Supporters stress resolution does not suggest change in party ideals". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
7. ^ "Lin Cho-shui (2)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
8. ^ "Lin Cho-shui (3)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
9. ^ "Lin Cho-shui (4)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
10. ^ Sheng, Virginia (29 December 1995). "Proposal would parcel out top positions in Legislature". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
11. ^ Lu, Myra (28 May 1999). "Interior Ministry approves draft of referendum law". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
12. ^ "Lin Cho-shui (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
13. ^ "Lin Cho-shui (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
14. ^ Fanchiang, Cecilia (4 July 2003). "Chen announces intention to hold referendum". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
15. ^ Yu, Susan (17 February 2006). "New 'sunshine code' requires Cabinet, ambassadors to put assets in blind trust". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
16. ^ Tsai, June (7 July 2006). "Lawmakers pass bills in extra session". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
17. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (3 June 2006). "Pan-blues slam resignation of president's aides". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
18. ^ Wang, Flora (15 November 2006). "Ex-New Tide lawmakers deny resignation rumor". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
19. ^ Chuang, Jimmy; Ko, Shu-ling (15 November 2006). "President regrets DPP pair's resignations, aide says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
20. ^ Ko, Shu-ling; Chuang, Jimmy (16 November 2006). "Lin and Lee speak in their committees for the last time". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
21. ^ Wang, Flora (8 May 2007). "DPP members cull New Tide and 'bandits'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
22. ^ Chiu, Jennifer (22 December 1992). "KMT sway in Legislature over?". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
23. ^ Liu, Weiling (27 December 1996). "Mainland relations split conference participants". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
24. ^ Tsai, June (13 December 2007). "Seminar tackles issues of identity, state". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
25. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (14 January 2011). "Civil service benefits are among best in the world". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
26. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (29 May 2011). "Stuck in myths of days long gone". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
27. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (23 August 2009). "How to apologize for everyone else". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
28. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (7 July 2010). "The 'early harvest' list numbers do not add up". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
29. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (22 March 2010). "Party, policy platforms key for DPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
30. ^ Lu, Myra (26 April 2002). "DPP gives party chair to sitting president". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
31. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (31 December 2005). "Corruption is not the real problem". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
32. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (20 June 2008). "Time for DPP to learn from errors". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
33. ^ Yen, Ching-chang (9 October 2005). "Lin's WTO accusations unfounded, damaging". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
34. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (6 August 2006). "Let's strengthen the Cabinet system". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
35. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (27 January 2011). "The truth behind the 18% interest". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
36. ^ "Former lawmaker calls for reforms to aid in oversight". Taipei Times. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
37. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (17 June 2007). "Ma subscribes to fiction as history". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
38. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (26 July 2013). "Ma dishonest in avowal of the '1992 consensus'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
39. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (19 February 2012). "Don't blame '1992 consensus' only". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
40. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (2 February 2011). "Charity work differs in Taiwan and China". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
41. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (3 April 2013). "Seeing past China's factional games". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
42. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (1 January 2013). "Awaking from the 'China Dream'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
43. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (9 December 2009). "PLA generals are much too confident". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
44. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (3 July 2010). "Brutal labor exploitation in China". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
45. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (24 July 2009). "Preserving Taiwan's hard-won dignity". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
46. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (19 March 2007). "New survey dismantles some old stereotypes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
47. ^ Lin, Cho-shui (2 December 2010). "Ethnicity, class losing their appeal in elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

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