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Frida Tsai
Tsai Pei-hui
MLY
蔡培慧
Tsai in 2016
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2016 – 31 January 2020
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Occupationpolitician

Frida Tsai (Chinese: 蔡培慧; born 1971) is a Taiwanese activist and politician.

Early life

Tsai was raised in Yuchi, Nantou by her grandparents.[1] As a teen, she moved to Taipei to live with her parents and later earned a Ph.D from National Taiwan University.[2] She then taught at Shih Hsin University.[3][4]

Activism

Tsai is an active member of the Taiwan Rural Front, serving as the group's spokesperson.[5][6] In this position, she was critical of the agricultural policies supported by the Ma Ying-jeou administration,[7][8] describing the Land Expropriation Act in particular as "a tool for land developers and speculators."[9] Tsai has led multiple protests as part of her advocacy for farmers' rights.[10][11] In 2013, she mobilized a few hundred people to occupy the Executive Yuan, after the Miaoli County Government announced that it would repurpose land belonging to four families in Zhunan Township.[12][13] After the Sunflower Student Movement of April 2014, Tsai cofounded the Taiwan Citizen Union and Taiwan March with protest organizers.[14][15]

Political career

In November 2015, the Democratic Progressive Party announced that Tsai had been placed on its party list for the January 2016 legislative elections.[16] She was subsequently elected to the Legislative Yuan via proportional representation.[17] In June, Tsai was invited to participate in a tribunal called to review cases under the purview of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.[18][19] During her legislative tenure, Tsai proposed amendments to the Animal Protection Act that require permits to be issued before animals can perform in public.[20] She has also cosponsored an amendment to the Housing Act differentiating between property and residency rights.[21] Tsai became founding leader of the Taiwan-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Amity Association within the Legislative Yuan in December 2016.[22] Tsai faced Ma Wen-chun in Nantou County's second district during the 2020 legislative elections.[23]

Political stances

Due to public health concerns, Tsai supports limits on the amount of genetically modified food allowed to enter the Taiwanese market,[24] stating that imported soybeans specifically should be graded and labeled before distribution and use.[25] Tsai also backed an increase in government funding for plant breeding research.[26]

References

  1. ^ Ho, Yi (1 October 2013). "A country child returns home". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Tsai Pei-hui (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  3. ^ Lee, I-chia (22 April 2011). "After nine hours, still no verdict on Kuokuang's EIA". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  4. ^ Chung, Li-hua (10 April 2011). "Taiwan's ageing farmers struggle to earn a living". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  5. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (17 July 2010). "Farmers protest forced land grab". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  6. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (31 July 2010). "Siangsihliao farmers win land reprieve". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  7. ^ Chung, Li-hua (6 September 2011). "Agricultural incomes reach lowest in five years: DGBAS report". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  8. ^ Hung, Su-ching; Huang, Yi-ching (1 July 2012). "COA staff say it is 'unreasonable' for them to monitor TV". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  9. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (14 July 2011). "Farming activists say Wu 'insincere'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  10. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (4 February 2013). "Farmers, activists protest against globalization". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  11. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (15 September 2013). "Miaoli activists protest against arrests". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  12. ^ Wang, Chris (20 August 2013). "Protesters occupy government building". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  13. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (5 July 2013). "Dapu protesters, police clash, as Wu calls a halt". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  14. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (10 July 2014). "Taiwan Citizen Union is approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  15. ^ Wang, Chris (19 May 2014). "Sunflower leaders to form new activist organization". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  16. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (12 November 2015). "List of candidates demonstrates DPP ready to lead: Wu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  17. ^ Chang, Hsiao-ti (1 February 2016). "DPP threatens to boycott disputed bills". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  18. ^ Gerber, Abraham (30 June 2016). "Activists plan housing tribunal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  19. ^ Gerber, Abraham (3 July 2016). "Civil rights groups host international tribunal on eviction". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  20. ^ Yu, Chao-fu; Chen, Yu-fu; Lee, Li-fa; Chung, Jake (2 June 2016). "Dog and cat meat diners should face fines: lawmaker". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  21. ^ Gerber, Abraham (20 October 2016). "Rights advocates call for Housing Act amendment". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  22. ^ Pan, Jason (10 December 2016). "Lawmaker touts Italian trade at association launch". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  23. ^ Kuan, Rui-ping; Hsiao, Po-yang; Chiang, Yi-ching; Wu, Che-hao; Yeh, Joseph (1 December 2019). "2020 Elections: Tight races seen in Miaoli, Nantou, Yunlin, Changhua". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  24. ^ Chen, Wei-han (19 May 2016). "Group protests use of GM beans". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  25. ^ Lee, I-chia (25 October 2016). "Calls for stricter soybean classification". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  26. ^ Shan, Shelley (19 October 2016). "Increase plant-breeding budget, lawmaker says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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