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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen attends the delivery ceremony of six made-in-Taiwan Tuo Chiang-class corvettes at a port in Yilan March 26, 2024. — Reuters pic
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TAIPEI, March 29 — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has asked her defence minister to stay on the job after he offered to resign, her office said today, following local media reports that his son hired sex workers.
Chiu Kuo-cheng verbally tendered his resignation to Tsai last night over “matters involving his family”, presidential spokeswoman Olivia Lin said in a statement.
“Considering the current complex regional security situation and the transitional period of the government team, the President believes that the minister should stay in his post to ensure the stability and comprehensiveness of various important national defence affairs,” she said.
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Lin added that relevant agencies will investigate “the matters” in accordance with the law, without providing any details.
Tsai is due to step down on May 20 after serving the maximum two four-year terms.
She will be succeeded by her current deputy Lai Ching-te, who won the January 13 presidential elections.
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The defence ministry also said in a statement today that Chiu orally tendered his resignation over “family matters” but was asked by the president to stay.
“Minister Chiu will follow the instructions and fulfil his duties... during the handover period,” it said, adding that his family “will fully cooperate” with the investigation.
Local media reported yesterday that Chiu’s son, who works for the National Security Bureau, allegedly hired sex workers. — AFP
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