As Tsai Ing-wen is about to start new four-year term her Cabinet emphasizes stability and continuity

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/05/16
By: Chris Chang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) will start her second and final four-year tenure on Wednesday (May 20), with most ministers in her Cabinet remaining in their posts, including Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌).

Following a minor reshuffle, the departure of Minister of Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Koo Li-shiung (顧立雄), and his mooted reappointment as secretary-general of the National Security Council has drawn the most attention. Kuomintang legislator, Lin Yi-hua (林奕華) commented she was not surprised about the ascent of Koo as he is firmly ensconced in the Tsai camp and held in high regard, the cable station Formosa TV reported.

On the other hand, Democratic Progressive Party legislator, Wang Ting-yu (王定宇) believes Koo's solid background in law and finance could transfer well to international finance, an oft-ignored but crucial function of the security council.    [FULL  STORY]