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Chen Shui bian
February 18, 1951 -
Category: Statesman

Even if one tree falls down it wouldn't affect the entire forest.

   

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept different suggestions.

   

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to protect our country and our democratic values with the most humble and tolerant hearts.

   

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.

   

The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and beliefs, from now on we must all embrace each other, creating a harmonious and unified new Taiwan through our love and tolerance.

   

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years to 18 years and also gradually implement a voluntary military service in replacement of the current compulsory military service.

   

We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people.

   

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

   

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

   

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.

   

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community.

   

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution.

   

Taiwan is an independent sovereign country.

   

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

   

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.

   

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I have great confidence that referenda will eventually take root and become part of our daily lives in Taiwan.

   

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and I wasn't knocked down and I have great confidence in our democracy and in Taiwan and in the people of Taiwan.

   

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat, and instead let us together open the door to cross-Strait peaceful and stable dialogue and negotiations.

   

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior.

   

I believe in the greatness of our people.

   

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