Lin Shu-ling

In 2008, Lin became a plaintiff on a series of Citizen Litigation suits first launched by Chen Bo-chou (陳柏舟) and then Thomas Chan challenging the legality of the resort's EIA and building permit.[12][13] Despite winning this, and all subsequent cases related to the Miramar project, appeals by the Kuang Li-chen and Justin Huang administrations extended the process to eight years.[16] Construction continued while appeals were pending.[17]

Described in a CNA report as "the soul of the Miramar protest movement",[18] Lin was a founding member and spokesperson for Fan Fan Fan (FFF), a local arts community activist group, which staged rallies and concerts with performances by Taiwanese indigenous and indie acts.[19] She also participated in a month-long camp-in on Shanyuan/Fudafuduk beach in 2011.[20] In 2013, FFF undertook a 300 km walk from the site of the Miramar construction to the Presidential Office Building.[9][21]

Although the Supreme Court rulings have prevented Miramar from opening, it stands fully built on the beach.[22] Lin continues to campaign for the resort to be demolished.[4] She supports calls for an investigation to determine whether Miramar/Durban Development should be held liable for restoring Shanyuan/Fudafuduk beach to its pre-Miramar state.[23] Lin is promising greater scrutiny of the current Arbitration Tribunal process involving Magistrate Justin Huang and convener, Deputy County Magistrate Chen Chin-hu (陳金虎) (and/or their representatives), and Miramar owner, Huang Chun-fa (and/or his representatives), and a mediator. They are meeting to reach agreement on a compensation amount to be paid to Miramar Resort Ltd.[24] Lin is campaigning for a postponement of that process pending an investigation.[25]

In October 2018, six weeks before the election, Lin was banned from running for office by the Taitung Election Commission (TEC) on the grounds that she had a misdemeanor conviction for 'public abuse'.[18]

The case against Lin was triggered by a neighbor dispute relating to a private construction that Lin believed encroached on her grandmother's land.[18]

Lin accepted a fine of NT$3000 (US$100), saying she regarded it as a minor matter.[18] Lin was informed of her disqualification whilst campaigning for the November 24 elections, 6 months later. According to Lin, neither the prosecutor nor her lawyer made her aware of any potential ban attached to agreeing to pay the fine.[18]

Lin requested the TEC’s decision be reviewed by the Central Election Commission. She received a reply from the TEC, signed by Deputy Magistrate Chen Chin-hu (陳金虎), who is also Director of the TEC, saying her disqualification from the Taitung County Council elections had been upheld.[24][27] Lin explored other options to have the decision overturned, saying, "Until a final decision is made, I will continue campaigning,"[18] but was unable to revoke the cancellation of her candidacy.