Taiwan's main opposition party is criticizing President Tsai Ing-wen over a shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses and what it says is an inadequate response to the economic impact of COVID-19. The KMT is demanding more vaccine doses and cash to help Taiwan's people weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
The KMT criticism comes as President Tsai prepares to roll-out another round of stimulus vouchers to offset the economic pain caused by COVID-19.
Former President Ma Ying-jeou and former New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu have created a video highlighting what they say are failures within the government's COVID-19 response. They and other KMT members say these failures include mishandling the domestic outbreak of COVID-19, not providing enough vaccine doses, and offering vouchers instead of cash to support struggling people.
KMT lawmaker, Chiang Chi-chen says that other countries have donated more vaccine doses to Taiwan than Taiwan has been able to buy or produce itself. Chiang says Taiwan's failure to get enough vaccine doses on its own puts the elderly at particular risk.
Chiang also says that President Tsai should ask the people whether they'd prefer cash or stimulus vouchers. He says the president must stop ignoring the people's demands that run contrary to her policies.