TAKING CHARGE:The president said that she would not evade problems within the armed forces and would not shirk her responsibility as commander-in-chief
Taipei Times
Date: Jul 05, 2016
By: Stacy Hsu / Staff reporter
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday urged the military to stride forward at a steady pace
President Tsai Ing-wen, front center, attends a joint graduation ceremony at the National Defense University and National Defense Medical Center in Kaohsiung yesterday. Photo: CNA
amid public criticism over recent controversial incidents implicating military officers, pledging to not shirk her responsibility as commander-in-chief of the nation’s armed forces and to push for drastic reforms.
“Over the past few days, some incidents occurred within the armed forces. I believe all of you are worried and, in the face of criticism from all sectors of society, upset or even feel dispirited just like me,” Tsai said in a speech during a joint graduation ceremony of the Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, National Defense University and National Defense Medical Center in Kaohsiung yesterday morning.
Calling on the military to have the courage to face its mistakes and challenges, Tsai said the greater the frustration soldiers encounter, the larger steps they should take in their march forward. [FULL STORY]
