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“The administration’s tendency to address Taiwan’s future status and its relations with mainland China, based on the independence stance of the ruling party, is even more worrying, as it could not only threatens to deepen social and ethnic divide, but is also causing public concern about the future of this island,” some unification’s parties said that.

Moreover, that for Taiwanese wills the policy or pursuing permanent independence for Taiwan has also blocked efforts to improve relations with mainland China. How to maintain close relations with the mainland to ensure its security as well as to promote its economic well-being must work carefully for “responsibility of democracy”.

Nov. 21, 2000 ---
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party was not obligated to comply with Academia Sinic President Lee Yuan-tseh’s Cross-Strait Panel on the sovereignty issue, DPP heavyweights maintained.

Nov. 21, 2000 ---
The opposition camps have said it has amassed enough support to start the recall process, several polls have reported that the public does not endorse sacking the president.

Nov. 21, 2000 ---
“The party does not have to abide by any consensus reached by the presidential advisory group that clashes with the DPP platform,” said ruling party DPP secretary-general Yu Nai-jen.

He pointed out that “The Resolution on Taiwan’s Future”, a DPP internal document adopted July last year, has clearly put the party stance on the sticky problem in black and white.

Nov. 21, 2000 ---
Vice President Annette Lu said she would step down from office if it were proved that she started the rumors about President Chen’s alleged affair. Insisting on her innocence, Lu reiterated her commitment to suing The Journalist magazine.

The presidential office voiced its support for Lu’s decision to seek legal action, expressing also its wish for the political fanfare to calm down.