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Taiwan's Presidential Inauguration Ceremony on 20 May 2024

  • Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-13213

That the Parliament notes that the Taiwanese inauguration ceremony of the 16th President, Dr. Lai Ching-te, and Vice President, Hsiao Bi-khim, will be held in Taipei on 20 May 2024; considers that the ceremony represents Taiwan’s success in the democratic process; understands that the new cabinet will aim to promote policies under the National Project of Hope, including in relation to economic development, care for the disadvantaged, safeguarding public safety, food safety, road safety, campus safety and internet security, and welcomes the incoming administration's reported aims to continue to value the relationship between Taiwan and Scotland, and to remain committed to exploring more potential areas where Scotland and Taiwan can cooperate to strengthen closer economic and academic relations.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, James Dornan, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Paul O'Kane, Ash Regan, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Tess White, Martin Whitfield