Taiwan’s premier resigns, new cabinet expected after Lunar New Year
- Su Tseng-chang steps down after DPP’s recent election trouncing to make way for ‘new political era’
- So far, there is no immediate word about a successor
“I will lead the cabinet to resign en masse to facilitate the president to start a new political era,” Su said, adding that he called for Tsai to quickly appoint a new premier.
Su said he had decided to remain in his post to help win approval for the next general government budget, despite receiving humiliating criticism that he was lingering.
“Now the budget proposal has been passed … I have asked to resign again as head of the cabinet to usher in a new era of administration,” he said.
Tsai’s spokesman, Xavier Chang, confirmed that Su had tendered his resignation on Wednesday, and that the president thanked him for his hard work over the last four years, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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“In the coming days, the ruling authorities will start the adjustment of the cabinet during the Lunar New Year holiday, and we will report to the people here if there is any final decision,” Chang said.