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Updated Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:18 am TWN, The China Post news staff



	Premier Liu Chao-shiuan, left, says a major Cabinet reshuffle will be carried out in September and his own position will also come under review. (CNA) Enlarge Photo

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Cabinet reshuffle set for Sept.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Premier Liu Chao-shiuan confirmed yesterday that a general Cabinet reshuffle is set for September, adding that his own position will also come under review.

Liu said these were among the consensuses reached between President Ma Ying-jeou and him.

Speaking at a press conference held after a coordination meeting on post-flood reconstruction, Liu reiterated that for the current moment, all government efforts should be entirely dedicated to the relief and reconstruction campaigns.

He also said there will be an overall review for the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle with possible personnel changes that will not be confined just to people related to the post-Typhoon Morakot rescue and relief efforts.

The premier declined to say whether he will remain in his post and did not comment on media reports that he had tendered his resignation to President Ma.

But he said he himself will be included in the general personnel review next month.

Concerning the oral requests for resignation already tendered by Executive Yuan Secretary-General Hsueh Hsiang-chuan and Defense Minister Chen Chao-min, the premier said decisions on their futures will be made as part of the overall reshuffle arrangements.

For now, he encouraged both Hsueh and Chen to stick to their endeavors and complete the ongoing rescue and relief mission to help more people.

The two Cabinet officials are among those who have come under the heaviest criticism in the wake of the disaster triggered by Typhoon Morakot.

Among other things, Hsueh was given negative publicity after he publicly defended the allegation that he had a sumptuous dinner with family on Aug. 8 -- which has been designated as the Father's Day in Taiwan because "88" is pronounced the same as "papa" in Chinese.

Hsueh later explained that he was having a modest dinner of congee with sweet potatoes with his elderly father-in-law who likes that simple and nostalgic dish.

The chief of staff to Premier Liu said he immediately returned to work after the brief gathering that evening.

However, Hsueh's immodest attitude in presenting his side of the story earlier this week backfired.

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