The China Post
Date: July 21, 2016
By: Stephanie Chao
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday encouraged newly sworn-in Democratic
Democratic Progressive Party committee members, watched by President Tsai Ing-wen, are sworn in at the party’s Taipei headquarters on Wednesday, July 20. (Photos courtesy of the DPP )
Progressive Party (DPP) committee members to be diligent in their work, urging them not to forget that the public would closely scrutinize the party’s every action.
“It is a responsibility, not a privilege, to hold positions as executive elites within the DPP,” she said.
Tsai, in her capacity as the party’s chairwoman, made the opening remarks at the inauguration of the 17th Central Evaluation Committee, Central Executive Committee, and Central Standing Committee members, who were elected during Sunday’s national party congress.
The current situation in Taiwan was not easy, she said, citing four photos she presented at the congress depicting crises that have occurred since her administration took power two months ago, including airport flooding and typhoon damage. [FULL STORY]
