Taipei City Government

On August 11, the Spokesperson for Taipei City Government Sydney Lin made the following comments following the release of Control Yuan’s investigation report on the Taipei Dome Project.

The Control Yuan’s report stated that Farglory has the unavoidable responsibility for actions such as modifying plans during the construction process, which raised concerns over the issue of public safety.

Lin noted that while the city government is involved in the BOT contract, it is also the supervising authority and has to take responsibility to ensure compliance with the Building Act and other related regulations. He explained that the City’s hopes to convince Farglory Group to comply with both regulations and contract terms through its order on suspending the construction of Taipei Dome after discovering the violation last May.

The spokesperson pointed out that Mayor Ko Wen-je sees the Control Yuan’s 39 censure cases related to the Taipei Dome Project as very important. However, Farglory has been reluctant to make the necessary improvements.

The city government places an emphasis on the safety of construction sites. As the responsibility of maintaining construction site safety falls upon the shoulders of Farglory, the city government calls on the company to carry out constructions necessary for the strengthening and maintenance of work site safety.

Regarding the Clean Government Committee, the spokesperson pointed out that the institution is an advisory agency of city hall. All reports by the committee serve as reference materials for policy implementation. The organization’s powers and scope comply with regulations.