Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-08-02

National Taiwan University (NTU) issued a statement saying that their selection of Kuan Chung-Ming as the future president remains unchanged. The committee has urged the Ministry of Education to issue their approval on the matter.

Kuan was officially selected as the next president of NTU in January. However, the education ministry cited a potential conflict of interest and has withheld their approval, preventing Kuan from taking office. Members of NTU and of the public have demonstrated against the government’s interference.

The ongoing controversy has led to the last two education ministers stepping down within the span of two months. Incumbent Education Minister Yeh Jiunn-rong recently asked the university to select another candidate.

KMT lawmakers have expressed support for the NTU’s reaffirmation of their selection, calling the government to put political partisanship aside and issue their approval.
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