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‘Caretaker’ not in my dictionary: Ma

Friday, 22 January 2016 08:01 Taipei Times

President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday addresses a forum on Asian economic growth in Taipei.
Photo: CNA

President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday said that the word “caretaker” was not in his dictionary, brushing aside calls to leave important decisions to a new administration, while promising to forge ahead on several regional trade agreements.

The rules of a peaceful presidential transition

Saturday, 16 January 2016 00:55 Chen In-chin 陳英鈐

According to Constitutional Interpretation No. 627, it is the right of the president to appoint the premier. After today’s election, the most important issue would be the peaceful transition of presidential powers.

A peaceful transfer involves whether President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) administration would step down ahead of time and how well the legislature would follow through on its oversight function.

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Tibetan writer Tsering Woeser in a file photo.

DHARAMSHALA, March 5: Beijing based Tibetan writer Tsering Woeser has dedicated her International Women’s Courage Award to Tibetan self-immolators, numbering over 100, who have set themselves on fire protesting China’s occupation.

Writing to Phayul, Woeser, 44, who is currently under house arrest due to heightened security restrictions following China’s parliamentary session, said the recognition by the United States government gives her “mixed feelings.”