Chen Tsiao-long

Chen Tsiao-long (Chinese: 陳朝龍; pinyin: Chén Cháolóng; born 1 October 1953) is a Taiwanese politician who served two terms as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2008.

Chen Tsiao-long MLY
陳朝龍
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2008
Constituency	Taipei County 3
Personal details
Born	1 October 1953
Nationality	Taiwanese
Political party	Democratic Progressive Party
Alma mater	National Taipei University of Technology
Occupation	politician

Education

Chen studied electrical engineering at the National Taipei University of Technology.[1]

Political career

Chen served on the National Assembly before taking office in the Legislative Yuan.[2] In the 2001 legislative elections, Chen Tsiao-long and Chen Chin-te formed an electoral coalition with four other politicians.[3] As the election drew nearer, Chen campaigned alongside Wang Shu-hui and Lai Chin-lin.[4] Chen Tsiao-long won a second term in 2004, and was renominated for a third after defeating Shen Fa-hui in a party primary.[5] During his third legislative campaign, Chen was placed under investigation of electoral fraud,[6] and he subsequently lost to Lee Ching-hua in January 2008.[7] Days after the election, Chen was indicted on charges of vote buying.[8] While a member of the Legislative Yuan, Chen also served on the Democratic Progressive Party's Central Review Committee,[9] and as convenor of the legislature's Transportation Committee.[10]

Chen backed pension reform,[11] and supported tougher laws on privacy of personal information.[12][13][14][15] Chen maintained an interest in the environment, drawing attention to related issues such as erosion and the Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant.[16][17][18] Chen was also active in discussions on foreign relations, advocating in December 2002 that a ban on Indonesian workers remain in place after Hassan Wirajuda stated that Taiwanese government officials were not welcome in Indonesia.[19] In 2007, Chen supported a proposed referendum to replace the Republic of China with Taiwan as the nation's official name, believing that the referendum could invalidate the Constitution's articles on retaining the Republic of China as the official name.[20]

Chen was injured in a traffic collision en route to a campaign event for Luo Wen-jia in 2005, and resolved to promote amendments to the Road Traffic Management and Punishment Law. His efforts were largely unsuccessful until 2006, when Jason Hu and his wife were hurt in a similar incident.[21] Though fines were introduced for drivers if passengers were not wearing seat belts while traveling on freeways,[22] a related proposal to make seat belt use compulsory did not pass at the time.[23] A bill proposed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in 2011 was later passed and took effect as law,[24] with a special provision that placed fines directly on the passengers of taxis if they did not comply with verbal and written instructions for seat belt use.[25][26]

References

1. "Chen Tsiao-long (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
2. "Chen Tsiao-long (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
3. Low, Stephanie (18 January 2001). "Ex-deputies set sights on legislature". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
4. Lin, Chieh-yu (28 October 2001). "Lu stresses DPP's commitment to reform constitution". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
5. Wang, Flora (8 May 2007). "DPP members cull New Tide and `bandits'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
6. Chang, Rich; Wang, Flora; Chuang, Chuang (26 December 2007). "Two lawmakers under investigation for vote-buying". Taipei Times.
7. "Legislative elections and referendums" (PDF). Taipei Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
8. Chang, Rich (16 January 2008). "Prosecutors indict Chen Tsiao-long". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
9. Yeh, Lindy (2 April 2002). "DPP lawmaker expelled for not disclosing vote". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
10. Ho, Jessie (3 September 2005). "Bombardier pulls out of CKS rail link bid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
11. Ko, Shu-ling (28 October 2005). "DPP faction slams `venomous' KMT pension strategy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
12. Hirsch, Max (4 January 2007). "Parties slam NPA methods". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
13. Ko, Shu-ling (6 September 2004). "Cabinet mulls tighter data protection". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
14. Ko, Shu-ling (4 June 2004). "Legislators want tougher changes to privacy legislation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
15. Hong, Caroline (30 May 2004). "DPP legislators crusade to protect personal data". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
16. Chiu, Yu-Tzu (15 June 2002). "Legislators seek probe into work on nuclear plant". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
17. Chiu, Yu-Tzu (13 February 2003). "Beach's erosion blamed on wharf". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
18. Chiu, Yu-Tzu (24 April 2003). "Control Yuan to look into beach erosion and wharf". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
19. Hsu, Crystal; Tsai, Ting-i (19 December 2002). "Legislators demand revenge on Jakarta". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
20. Wang, Flora (7 February 2007). "Referendum campaign for UN `Taiwan' bid initiated". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
21. Shan, Shelley (21 November 2006). "Jason Hu's crash prompts fresh action on seatbelts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
22. Oung, Angelica (23 December 2006). "Fines introduced to promote belt use in rear seats of cars". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
23. "Failed seatbelt bill could still promote safety, official says". Taipei Times. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
24. Shan, Shelley (20 January 2011). "Seatbelts in back may be required". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
25. Shan, Shelley (1 April 2011). "Legislature passes regulation requiring backseat seatbelts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
26. "Taxi drivers given 'Buckle Up' stickers to help relieve them of accident liability". Taipei Times. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2017.