The Executive Yuan on Thursday approved a draft bill for an act pertaining to the status of plains indigenous groups (also known as the Pingpu peoples), which was proposed by the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) and will be submitted to the Legislative Yuan for deliberation. Premier Cho Jung-tai said that Taiwan's ethnic diversity is one of its defining strengths and a point of pride, as well as a key focus of the government's efforts to advance ethnic equality. He also highlighted that the nation's plains indigenous peoples hold an important place in its history and culture.
To uphold the constitutional guarantees of identity rights and cultural rights for indigenous peoples, and to address over 20 years of name rectification efforts by plains indigenous groups, Premier Cho directed the CIP to enhance public understanding of the legislation, thereby helping to collectively foster a diverse, inclusive and open Taiwanese society.