Lin Cho-shui
{{Short description|Taiwanese politician (born 1947)}}
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{{family name hatnote|Lin (林)|lang=Chinese}}
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| native_name = {{nobold|林濁水}}
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| honorific-suffix = MLY
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| constituency = Republic of China
| order = Member of the Legislative Yuan
| term_start = 1 February 2002
| term_end = 15 November 2006
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| successor = Hsu Te-hsiang
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| term_start1 = 1 February 1993
| term_end1 = 31 January 2002
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| constituency1 = Taipei 1 (Taipei North until 1999)
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|3|25}}
| birth_place = Puli, Taichung County, Taiwan
| party = Democratic Progressive Party {{small|(since 1986)}}
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| nationality = Taiwanese
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| education = National Chengchi University (BA)
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Lin Cho-shui ({{zh|c=林濁水|p=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
Lin earned a bachelor's degree at National Chengchi University.{{cite news|title=Who's Who in the ROC|url=http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who's%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf|accessdate=31 October 2016|publisher=Executive Yuan|page=419|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020105104/http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who's%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf|archivedate=20 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}
Political career
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.{{cite book|last1=Chiou|first1=C.|title=Democratizing Oriental Despotism|date=1995|publisher=Springer|isbn=9780230389687|page=95|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=--B8DAAAQBAJ&pg=PA95}}{{cite news|last1=Wu|first1=Debby|title=DPP lawmakers blast each other as 'sleazy' suck-ups|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/12/25/2003216651|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=25 December 2004}} Lin helped write the party's founding charter.{{cite news|last1=Lu|first1=Myra|title=DPP opts not to revise wording of platform|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=16856&CtNode=103|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=8 January 1999}} In 1998, it was suggested that the party platform be revised.{{cite news|last1=Lu|first1=Myra|title=DPP members suggest platform change|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/fp.asp?xItem=16817&CtNode=451|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=25 December 1998}} Lin and Julian Kuo drafted an amendment delineating the DPP's acceptance of the Republic of China as the official name for Taiwan.{{cite news|last1=Lu|first1=Myra|title=Proposal calls on DPP to recognize 'ROC'; Supporters stress resolution does not suggest change in party ideals|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/fp.asp?xItem=17128&CtNode=451|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=30 April 1999}} By January 1999, it was decided that changes to the party platform would not be made.
Lin was elected to the Legislative Yuan three times as a representative of Taipei 1.{{cite news |title=Lin Cho-shui (2) |url=https://www.ly.gov.tw/EngPages/List.aspx?nodeid=10817 |access-date=24 November 2022 |agency=Legislative Yuan}}{{cite news |title=Lin Cho-shui (3) |url=https://www.ly.gov.tw/EngPages/List.aspx?nodeid=10988 |access-date=24 November 2022 |agency=Legislative Yuan}}{{cite news |title=Lin Cho-shui (4) |url=https://www.ly.gov.tw/EngPages/List.aspx?nodeid=11176 |access-date=25 November 2022 |agency=Legislative Yuan}} For a portion of his first term, Lin was the Democratic Progressive Party caucus whip.{{cite news|last1=Sheng|first1=Virginia|title=Proposal would parcel out top positions in Legislature|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/fp.asp?xItem=13849&CtNode=451|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=29 December 1995}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Lu|first1=Myra|title=Interior Ministry approves draft of referendum law|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/fp.asp?xItem=17199&CtNode=451|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=28 May 1999}} He won the 2001 and 2004 legislative elections via party-list proportional representation.{{cite news |title=Lin Cho-shui (5) |url=https://www.ly.gov.tw/EngPages/List.aspx?nodeid=11408 |access-date=25 November 2022 |agency=Legislative Yuan}}{{cite news |title=Lin Cho-shui (6) |url=https://www.ly.gov.tw/EngPages/List.aspx?nodeid=11653 |access-date=25 November 2022 |agency=Legislative Yuan}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Fanchiang|first1=Cecilia|title=Chen announces intention to hold referendum|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=20104&ctNode=451|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=4 July 2003}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Yu|first1=Susan|title=New 'sunshine code' requires Cabinet, ambassadors to put assets in blind trust|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/fp.asp?xItem=23192&CtNode=451|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=17 February 2006}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Tsai|first1=June|title=Lawmakers pass bills in extra session|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=22844&ctNode=447|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=7 July 2006}} Also that month, Lin asked Chiou I-jen to step down as claims of corruption within the Chen administration began.{{cite news|last1=Shih|first1=Hsiu-chuan|title=Pan-blues slam resignation of president's aides|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/06/03/2003311480|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=3 June 2006}} Lin had pledged to resign if Chen were detained,{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|title=Ex-New Tide lawmakers deny resignation rumor|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/11/15/2003336420|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=15 November 2006}} and gave up his seat on 13 November 2006,{{cite news|last1=Chuang|first1=Jimmy|last2=Ko|first2=Shu-ling|title=President regrets DPP pair's resignations, aide says|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/11/15/2003336421|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=15 November 2006}} officially leaving the legislature on 15 November.{{cite news|last1=Ko|first1=Shu-ling|last2=Chuang|first2=Jimmy|title=Lin and Lee speak in their committees for the last time|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/11/16/2003336553|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=16 November 2006}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Flora|title=DPP members cull New Tide and 'bandits'|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/05/08/2003359984|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=8 May 2007}}
Political stances
Lin supports the Taiwan independence movement and believes that Cross-Strait relations are of an international nature.{{cite news|last1=Chiu|first1=Jennifer|title=KMT sway in Legislature over?|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=76861&CtNode=103|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=22 December 1992}}{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Weiling|title=Mainland relations split conference participants|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/fp.asp?xItem=14837&CtNode=451|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=27 December 1996}}{{cite news|last1=Tsai|first1=June|title=Seminar tackles issues of identity, state|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/fp.asp?xItem=25017&CtNode=447|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=13 December 2007}} He often writes for the Taipei Times. Editorials authored for the publication have criticized increasing government bureaucracy,{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Civil service benefits are among best in the world|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2011/01/14/2003493435|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=14 January 2011}} and the policies and actions of Ma Ying-jeou.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Stuck in myths of days long gone|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2011/05/29/2003504411|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=29 May 2011}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=How to apologize for everyone else|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2009/08/23/2003451831|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=23 August 2009}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=The 'early harvest' list numbers do not add up|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2010/07/07/2003477302|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=7 July 2010}} Lin has written on party politics within the Democratic Progressive Party,{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Party, policy platforms key for DPP|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2010/03/22/2003468617|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=22 March 2010}} and believes vice chairman positions within political parties contribute to bureaucracy.{{cite news|last1=Lu|first1=Myra|title=DPP gives party chair to sitting president|url=http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=19331&CtNode=103|accessdate=30 October 2016|work=Taiwan Today|date=26 April 2002}} Lin has also expressed disapproval of the DPP,{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Corruption is not the real problem|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2005/12/31/2003286808|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=31 December 2005}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Time for DPP to learn from errors|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2008/06/20/2003415198|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=20 June 2008}} specifically targeting politicians Annette Lu and Yen Ching-chang.{{cite news|last1=Yen|first1=Ching-chang|title=Lin's WTO accusations unfounded, damaging|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2005/10/09/2003275093|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=9 October 2005}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Let's strengthen the Cabinet system|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2006/08/06/2003322071|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=6 August 2006}} He supports pension reform,{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=The truth behind the 18% interest|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2011/01/27/2003494507|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=27 January 2011}} and expanding the investigative powers of the legislature and Control Yuan.{{cite news|title=Former lawmaker calls for reforms to aid in oversight|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2011/09/28/2003514387|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=28 September 2011}}
Lin has covered the 1992 Consensus repeatedly,{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Ma subscribes to fiction as history|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2007/06/17/2003365650|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=17 June 2007}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Ma dishonest in avowal of the '1992 consensus'|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2013/07/26/2003568165|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=26 July 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Don't blame '1992 consensus' only|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2012/02/19/2003525823|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=19 February 2012}} as well as Cross-Strait relations,{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Charity work differs in Taiwan and China|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2011/02/02/2003495007|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=2 February 2011}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Seeing past China's factional games|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2012/04/03/2003529363|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=3 April 2013}}{{cite news|first1=Cho-shui|last1=Lin|work=Taipei Times|title=Awaking from the 'China Dream'|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2013/01/02/2003551548|accessdate=29 October 2016|date=1 January 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=PLA generals are much too confident|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2009/12/09/2003460514|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=9 December 2009}} and China itself in his writings.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Brutal labor exploitation in China|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2010/07/03/2003476990/1|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=3 July 2010}} Lin's contributions to the Times further include political survey analysis and opinions on the use and meaning of national symbols.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Preserving Taiwan's hard-won dignity|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2009/07/24/2003449431|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=24 July 2009}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=New survey dismantles some old stereotypes|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2007/03/19/2003352964|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=19 March 2007}}{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Cho-shui|title=Ethnicity, class losing their appeal in elections|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2010/12/02/2003489907|accessdate=29 October 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=2 December 2010}}
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