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.
I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy. 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.
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.
We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution.
We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.
It's true I didn't get a fair trial, but the problem is people don't understand the details. It is important to understand the details of the trial and why I'm not guilty under the charges that were brought against me.
Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.
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.