“Transportation infrastructure should undergo a professional evaluation and should not be used as a bargaining chip for the election.”

—  Lee Yen-hsiu

Lee Yen-hsiu (2019) cited in " Ministry chooses route for high-speed rail extension http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/09/29/2003723091" on Taipei Times, 29 September 2019

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