Anti-Ractopork Signature Drive Nears 90,000 Signatures, Continued Efforts at Reaching Our Goal

The Kuomintang (KMT) announced this morning (1/14) at a press conference that the signature drives for two referenda, one to oppose ractopamine pork (ractopork) imports and the other to tie future referenda to general elections, have reached new numbers. Ever since the second-stage referenda were initiated earlier this month, a total of 88,157 signatures have been collected for the anti-ractopork referendum and 87,800 signatures for the referendum to tie future referenda to general elections, as of 5pm yesterday. The KMT expresses gratitude to the people of Taiwan for enthusiastically participating in the signature drives. However, there is still quite a long way to go until our goal of 500,000 signatures will be reached. We must keep sprinting towards that goal with high hopes that the DPP will hear the voice of 500,000 citizens calling for food safety on the final day of our signature drive (3/10)!

The KMT’s custom-made anti-racto-pork car wrap was showcased for all to see for the first time today: a pink car with a pig nose and pig ears is sure to be eye-catching on the streets. The KMT states that the customized pig car will make its way around all the signature drive locations in Taiwan. Additionally, it will be present for all signature drive demonstrations and parades. The KMT calls upon citizens to give a thumbs up to the pig car if they see it driving around the streets for the protection of food safety and for the continued momentum of the signature drive!

Culture and Communications Committee Director General Alicia Wang announced during the press conference this morning that the KMT’s website for the referenda signature drive has been officially launched. Besides the official cosigning documents (which can be filled out and mailed to KMT headquarters), the website also features the current number of signatures and various nearby cosigning locations, making it convenient for the public to participate. Website link: https://noractopork.tw/

Alicia Wang emphasizes that despite the fact that there have been many cold spells this winter, there is still a fiery passion among the public for the referenda signature drives. The KMT will continue to sprint towards our goal, with plans to be in Hsinchu City on the afternoon of 1/16 to host a bicycle parade and signature drive announcement. At the end point of the parade, Juland Temple, we will make an announcement regarding the signature drive. Next weekend, we will be in Kaohsiung and Tainan for additional events. We are striving to have 500,000 signatures by the final date of our drive, 3/10!

The KMT emphasizes that President Tsai Ing-wen announced the importation of ractopork in an unreasonable manner last August. The DPP administration, the Executive Yuan, and the Legislative Yuan mobilized to maltreat and insult the public by ignoring the nearly 70% of people who oppose ractopork! Local governments have requested to have more autonomy regarding the scrutiny and examination of ractopork, yet the Tsai administration is still not allowing local governments to protect public health. Hopefully, all citizens will use this signature drive as an opportunity to show the Tsai government that they oppose ractopork and the administration’s unreasonable actions! Take your future into your own hands by casting a vote against ractopork in the referendum. This is the best and only way to wholly reject ractopork.