The article reports that Premier Su Tseng-chang mistakenly mentioned during a Legislative Yuan inquiry that Pingtung's Singskout Meat 'very much supported' ractopamine pork and noted its owner was a KMT Central Standing Committee member. Singskout Meat immediately issued a statement refuting this, emphasizing their firm opposition to ractopamine pork imports. However, shortly after the statement, the Pingtung Fire Department showed up for an inspection, leading the KMT to question if this was a retaliatory 'Checking the Water Meter' action by the government. Although the Fire Department clarified it was a routine inspection, the event highlights the sensitivity of interactions between enterprises and the government on sensitive political issues.
Senior media figure Li Yan-chiu comments on Premier Su Zhenchang's plummeting approval ratings with irony, pointing out 'a kind of hatred called Su Zhenchang.' Using satirical language, the article addresses five major controversies surrounding Su Zhenchang (opening imports of ractopamine pork, the Din Yi-ming beef noodle incident, the CTi TV shutdown, long periods without holding meetings, and using public funds for pro-government social media attacks), attributing them to President Tsai Ing-wen, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, or DPP factions, while sarcastically portraying Su as 'innocent' or a 'tough guy.' The article actually represents strong criticism of Su's arrogance, domineering attitude, and shirking of political responsibility onto subordinates and independent agencies.
This article comments on the series of troubles faced by 'Royal Heritage Beef Noodles' after winning the beef noodle championship. Following public accusations by Executive Yuan spokesperson Ding Yi-ming that the shop used US beef containing ractopamine, the author satirically describes the shop as experiencing 'mercury retrograde' and 'unforeseen disasters.' It notes that after the shop proved zero detection, Premier Su Tseng-chang pulled the owner's father into a staged show, followed by a sudden inspection of their factory. The piece compares this to fighting a 'giant evil,' warning that the outcome could be like CTI News, and ends with a satirical call to 'recharge Taiwan value.'
The article criticizes the 'relief chaos' in early 2020 caused by the Executive Yuan's distribution of subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The author points out that Premier Su Tseng-chang's unwillingness to adopt the consumption voucher model because of 'saving face' led to a chaotic subsidy plan, triggering public resentment. When Su Tseng-chang stepped forward to defend Health Minister Chen Shih-chung from being scolded, the author questions whether Su Tseng-chang was 'switching concepts' to divert hatred toward Chen Shih-chung, as the main target of public scolding was Su Tseng-chang, the decision-maker. The article specifically mentions that Su Tseng-chang's daughter, Legislator Su Chiao-hui, was also one of the voices intensely criticizing the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), and satirizes Su Tseng-chang for 'signing a settlement agreement before discussing compensation' during his apology, which contrasts sharply with New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi's attitude of taking immediate responsibility.
An open letter from lawyer Chen Chang-wen to then-Premier Su Tseng-chang regarding the 'Devil Theory' Su expressed in the Hong Kong Chan Tong-kai murder case. Su had implied that Chen was 'Ma Ying-jeou's lawyer friend' helping the Hong Kong government 'resolve the anti-extradition crisis.' Chen first clarifies that he had not visited Hong Kong in over a year, and expresses dismay at Su's slander. The core of the letter is lawyer Chen's soul-searching question to lawyer Su: defending criminal suspects is a basic human right guaranteed by the United Nations and stipulated by the Code of Criminal Procedure. Why does Su view this as 'the Devil'? Chen emphasizes that a lawyer's duty is to ensure due process and presumption of innocence for their clients.