History On 3 September 2017, Premier Lin Chuan tendered his resignation to President Tsai Ing-wen, which was reluctantly accepted. A recent poll showed Lin's approve rating to be a mere 28.7%, with 6 in 10 respondents dissatisfied with the performance of his cabinet. On 5 September President Tsai announced at a press conference that Lai would become the country's next head of the Executive Yuan, with the Premier-designate saying that running the government is like running in a relay race, and he vowed to take the baton from Lin and complete his unfinished major policies.
Lai took office on 8 September as the 49th Premier of the Republic of China. On 17 September following Lai's appointment as premier, Tsai's approval ratings reached 46%, rebounding by more than 16 points since August. Lai made his first appearance as premier at the Legislative Yuan on 26 September, where he stated "I am a political worker who advocates Taiwan independence" but that "We are already an independent sovereign nation called the Republic of China. We don't need a separate declaration of independence". Lai has appeared to have moderated his position on Taiwanese independence particularly when he proposed the idea of "being close to China while loving Taiwan" in June 2017. He also expressed no desire to run against Tsai Ing-wen in the 2020 presidential election. On 28 September, the New Party called on the KMT to join it in filing a formal complaint against the Premier for sedition.
Lai's cabinet resigned on 11 January 2019. His cabinet was succeeded by the second cabinet of Su Tseng-chang.
Members Leaders NameLeader English name Chinese Premier 院長 Lai Ching-teVice Premier 副院長Shih Jun-jiSecretary-General秘書長Cho Jung-tai
Ministries NameMinister English name Chinese Interior 內政部 Hsu Kuo-yung Foreign Affairs 外交部 Joseph Wu National Defense 國防部 Yen Teh-fa Finance 財政部 Su Jain-rong Education 教育部 Yao Leeh-ter (acting) Justice 法務部 Tsai Ching-hsiang Economic Affairs 經濟部 Shen Jong-chin Transportation and Communications 交通部 Wang Kwo-tsai (acting) Labor 勞動部 Hsu Ming-chun Health and Welfare 衛生福利部 Chen Shih-chung Culture 文化部 Cheng Li-chun Science and Technology 科技部 Chen Liang-gee
Councils and Commissions Empowered by various laws, or even the Constitution, under the Executive Yuan Council several individual boards are formed to enforce different executive functions of the government. Unless regulated otherwise, the chairs are appointed by and answer to the Premier. The committee members of the boards are usually (a) governmental officials for the purpose of interdepartmental coordination and cooperation; or (b) creditable professionals for their reputation and independence.
NameChair English name ChineseCouncil of Agriculture農業委員會Chen Chi-chung (acting)National Development Council國家發展委員會Chen Mei-lingMainland Affairs Council大陸委員會Chen Ming-tongFinancial Supervisory Commission金融監督管理委員會Wellington KooOcean Affairs Council海洋委員會Hwung Hwung-hwengOverseas Community Affairs Council僑務委員會Wu Hsin-hsingVeterans Affairs Council國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會Chiu Kuo-chengCouncil of Indigenous Peoples原住民族委員會Icyang ParodHakka Affairs Council客家委員會Lee Yung-tePublic Construction Commission公共工程委員會Wu Tze-chengAtomic Energy Council原子能委員會Hsieh Shou-shing
Independent Commissions There are, or would be, independent executive commissions under the Executive Yuan Council. The chiefs of these five institutions would not be affected by any change of the Premier. However, the related organic laws are currently under revision.
NameChair English name ChineseCentral Election Commission中央選舉委員會Chen Chao-chien (acting)Fair Trade Commission公平交易委員會Huang Mei-yingNational Communications Commission國家通訊傳播委員會Chan Ting-I
Other organs
NameLeader English name ChineseEnvironmental Protection Administration環境保護署Tsai Hung-teh (acting)Central Bank中央銀行Yang Chin-longNational Palace Museum國立故宮博物院Chen Chi-nanDirectorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics主計總處Chu Tzer-mingDirectorate-General of Personnel Administration人事行政總處Jay N. Shih
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