Tsai Ing-wen appointed Lin Quan (first from right), Wu Zhaoxie (second from right) and Lin Xiyao as co-conveners of the power transfer team. All parties speculated that the possibility of Lin Quan taking over the "Government" after May 20 has greatly increased (file photo). Image source: Taiwan's "United News Network"
China Taiwan Network reported on February 5 that according to Taiwan's "United News Network", after the "general election" in Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen is about to hit the road, and she has begun actively searching for a "cabinet (executive)" before the year. Academy)" candidates. It was previously reported that Tsai Ing-wen will invite Lin Quan, CEO of the DPP think tank, and Lin Xiyao, former secretary-general of the DPP, to serve as chief and deputy "chief ministers (executive president)". Several other Tsai Ing-wen's core staff, including Zhang Jingsen and Qiu Taisan, will also be invited. A popular candidate to join the cabinet.
A few days ago, Tsai Ing-wen appointed Lin Quan as the co-convenor of the power transfer team. The outside world interpreted Lin Quan as a "cabinet minister" candidate. According to Taiwanese media reports, Lin Quan served as the CEO of Tsai Ing-wen’s Education Foundation after Tsai Ing-wen lost the election in 2012. After Tsai Ing-wen became chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, Lin Quan also returned to work in the DPP think tank. Lin Quan had previously stated that he had no intention of holding public office, but Tsai Ing-wen once asked her staff who was more suitable to serve as a "cabinet minister" than Lin Quan? Everyone else was silent. However, relevant sources revealed that Lin Quan did not have a deep relationship with the Democratic Progressive Party. If he became a "cabinet minister", the "vice president" would have to have political coordination skills. Therefore, Lin Xiyao, who was friendly with both the New Department and the Soviet Union, was considered as a candidate. .
In addition to "gekui", it is reported that Tsai Ing-wen once asked Taoyuan City Deputy Mayor Qiu Taisan if he would be willing to take over as "chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council". However, Qiu thought it was a chore and declined. Qiu Taisan and Lin Quan visited the mainland and encouraged the ruling counties and cities within the Democratic Progressive Party to communicate more with the mainland.
Candidates who are likely to join the cabinet also include two of Tsai Ing-wen’s core staff, the former “Deputy Chairman of the Council for Economic Development and Development” Zhang Jingsen, who participated in Tsai Ing-wen’s two bids for Taiwan’s leaders; The dean, Gong Mingxin, has financial expertise. These two people are regarded as popular candidates for "Chairman of the National Development Council". (Lu Jiajing)
