Taitung councilors oppose recognition of the Siraya
Taitung County councilors have opposed the Siraya’s bid to be recognized as “indigenous peoples in plains areas,” as it might accelerate the Sinicization of indigenous people. The Constitutional Court yesterday heard an oral argument for the case, whereby the Siraya, one of the Pingpu indigenous groups, requested to be recognized legally. The Status Act for Indigenous Peoples (原住民身分法) does not recognize the Pingpu, who are unable to obtain indigenous status under the existing law. Eight Amis, Paiwan and Puyuma councilors, as well as indigenous people from plains areas and mou...
Source: taipeitimes.com