Staff writer, with CNAThe new legislative session is to begin on Feb. 15, with Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) to give an administrative report and field questions from lawmakers. Lawmakers reported for the new legislative session yesterday, although it is to officially open in two weeks. Legislative Speaker Su Jia-chyuan (蘇嘉全) said he hopes to amend laws to impose heavier penalties for child abuse in the wake of a series of cases involving physical and psychological abuse of children. Two newly elected lawmakers, Ho Chih-wei (何志偉) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Shen Jhih-hwei (沈智慧) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), took their oaths of office yesterday. During this time, the premier reports to the legislature, often with ministers to help answer questions related to their offices.

Source: Taipei Times February 01, 2019 16:06 UTC