Unfortunately, the debate has turned into a tug-of-war among various interest groups, thereby diverting attention from the real thrust of the bill. This is a pity, not just for farmers but also for Taiwan as a whole. (Chang Chin-ju / tr.
可惜新購農地能否興建農舍的辯論，已變成不同利益團體的直接抗爭，農地政策的焦點集中在農舍問題，也讓整個農業發展條例的精神無法「講清楚、說明白」，這不只是農民的悲哀，更是所有台灣人的悲哀。