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Taiwan's premier resigned Sept. 7 amid strong criticism of the government's slow response to the most devastating storm to hit the island in 50 years, and the president immediately named a senior official from the ruling party to replace him.

Liu Chao-shiuan said he was leaving office because his Cabinet had completed the initial stage of rehabilitation work after Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island Aug. 8-9 and left an estimated 670 people dead.

"I have completed my duties at this phase," said Liu, who has held his post since Ma Ying-jeou became president in May 2008.

Ma named Nationalist Party Secretary General Wu Den-yih, 61, to replace Liu. Wu is a lawmaker with a reputation as a skilled political maneuverer, and previously served as mayor of Kaohsiung, Taiwan's second largest city. (AP)

台湾の劉行政院長が辞任

台湾の劉兆玄・行政院長が9月7日、台風被害への対応の遅れが批判される中、辞任を表明した。

Shukan ST: September 18, 2009

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