In interviews , Lin credited the end of official relations between Taiwan and the United States and the Kaohsiung Incident , both of which occurred in 1979 , for increasing his interest in politics . Lee was elected to the National Assembly twice in 1991 and 1996 , representing the Democratic Progressive Party . He subsequently ran for a seat on the Legislative Yuan in 1998 , and won . During his first term on the Legislative Yuan , Lai took an active role in proposing relief measures following the 1999 Jiji earthquake , and called for attention to the mental health of earthquake survivors . While serving on the Legislative Yuan , Lai was also president of the Taiwan Children 's Rights Association . As a lawmaker and president of the association , he pushed the Executive Yuan to report on children 's rights , child abuse , and child welfare
1999 Jiji earthquake
1999 Jiji earthquake
Lai Chin-lin