President Tsai nominates Chen Chu as head of Control Yuan

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 23 June, 2020
By: Shirley Lin

0President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday nominated Presidential Office Secretary-General Chen Chu as the new head of the Control Yuan. The Control Yuan is Taiwan’s top government watchdog.

Chen Chu subsequently announced that she will leave the ruling Democratic Progressive Party as her new job requires her to transcend party lines.

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday praised Tsai’s decision to select Chen. Su said Chen has spent 50 years of her life to fight for democracy, freedom and human rights for the people of Taiwan.

Chen Chu served as mayor of Kaohsiung from 2006-2018 before becoming secretary-general to President Tsai. Chen will also head the National Human Rights Commission after becoming Control Yuan president.    [FULL  STORY]