Should Taiwan's leader stand down over delays in aiding typhoon victims?(Quickvote at CNN.com )
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update:2009.08.17 16:45
CNN headline :Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday he accepts responsibility for the government's slow response after Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island killing at more than 120 people and unleashing floods, mudslides and misery.
Ma, who has faced heavy criticism from victims of the disaster, ruled out resignation, insisting his government did its best in the face of difficulties, however he pledged an investigation into any irregularities.
"Certainly, I will take full responsibility whatever the blame is because, after all, I am the president of this country," Ma told CNN, saying heavy rains grounded rescue helicopters in the first few days after the storm hit, delaying relief.
"Once the weather was good -- that is the 14th of August -- we were able to evacuate 2,518 people. It's a record," he said. more story :http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/16/taiwan.president.typhoon/index.html
Source: Taiwan News
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