MOFA amends regulations, outlawing “Republic of Taiwan” stickers on “Republic of China” passport скачать в хорошем качестве

MOFA amends regulations, outlawing “Republic of Taiwan” stickers on “Republic of China” passport

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken swift action against the widely publicized campaign that encourages the public to put “Republic of Taiwan” stickers on passports. The ministry says these stickers are a violation of laws governing travel documents. Free Taiwan Party Chairman Tsai Ting-kuey, who initiated the campaign, blasts the Ma administration for trying to cover up the legitimacy of the country’s rightful name. Pro-Taiwan independence groups launched a campaign to redesign Taiwanese passport covers with tailor-made "Republic of Taiwan" stickers to replace the R.O.C. emblem on the document''s cover.Tsai Ting-kueyFree Taiwan Party ChairmanBasically no country in the world would accept the name “Republic of China.” Taiwanese people just put stickers on their passports to show the rightful name of the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has deemed the sticker inappropriate and proposed an amendment to passport regulations on November 16 to ban any alterations on passport covers, a move that is believed to target “Republic of Taiwan” passport covers.Tsai Ting-kueyFree Taiwan Party ChairmanThe Ma administration is trying to cover up the legitimacy of the country’s rightful name by rushing to amend the law. But this effort is useless because Taiwanese people are not dumb. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has upset quite a few people by amending the laws regarding passports. In defiance of the move, netizens are now encouraging the public to continue putting stickers on their passports.