The China Post
Date: September 19, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Hsu Kuo-yung will replace Tung Chen-yuan as Cabinet
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Hsu Kuo-yung, as shown in this photo, is slated to replace Tung Chen-yuan as Cabinet spokesman on Oct. 1. Hsu’s nomination was finalized after Tung and Hsu met with Premier Lin Chuan on Sunday, Sept. 18. (CNA)
spokesman Oct. 1, the Executive Yuan announced Sunday.
According to the Presidential Office, Tung will serve as National Security Council advisor.
Tung is an expert on cross-strait affairs and trade and economic issues, Presidential Office spokesman Alex Huang said.
He had also served as deputy mainland affairs minister, Huang said, adding that Tung’s expertise will serve the country well in his new post as national security advisor.
National Taiwan University Hospital physician Chiu Tai-yuan will assume the Legislative Yuan post left vacant by Hsu.
Hsu is a former lawyer, teacher and Taipei City councilor. He ran on the DPP’s ticket as legislator-at-large for his second term in the Legislative Yuan this year. Hsu became a political pundit on television talk shows after his term in the 6th Legislative Yuan ended. [FULL STORY]
