Not long ago Chao Yi
However, the comments from the Soong camp were absurd. Chao's talk may have been inappropriate, but it did not led to any substantive interference. Soong is a former director of the GIO and so far he has not apologized for his past interference with the freedom of the press.
Since 228 Memorial Day came midway through the campaign, it sparked an interest in analyzing the candidates' pasts with their respect for freedom of speech and democracy.
Immediately after the 228 Incident, many reporters and editors were arrested. The large-scale arrests silenced native intellectuals and news commentators for decades. Juan Mei-shu
During the short period between retrocession and the declaration of a state of emergency, the news-paper industry experienced a boom. New papers popped up one by one. Journalists were full of patriotism and passion for Taiwan. Their criticism of current events and exposure of social evils made them thorns in the KMT's side. Commentaries were bold, direct, honest and unrelenting.
After the 228 Incident, journalists were arrested, executed or went missing. For example, the founder and president of the Jen Min Tao Pao
The founders of Min Pao
The most reputable evening newspaper of the time Ta Ming Pao
The 228 Incident turned newspapers into a barren land. The mass media became a mere conduit of the government's views. The KMT's tight control on the media continued into the late 1970's, after Soong took over as GIO Director General.
The New Party's vice-presdidential candidate is Elmer Feng
Chen was obviously a victim of political oppression. After serving his jail term, he did not try to rally sympathy by portraying himself as a victim. Instead, he submitted many constructive policy proposals. He also petitioned for an interpretation of the Constitution over the constitutionality of a electronic media, as well as pushing for the deregulation of the cable industry. The arrival of the electronic media era in Taiwan has a lot do with the DPP's hard work.
Most politicians treat the media as a tool. Examining the relationship between intellectuals, politicians, the media and political democracy from the perspective of the 228 Incident brings up a lot of emotions and opinions. The political oppressors of the past have now became presidential candidates. It goes to show the democratic progress of Taiwan. Hopefully, the people of Taiwan can make rational choices and no longer be oppressed.
Lin Fang-mei is a professor of journalism at National Chengchi University.
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