Prosecutor General Nominee Hsu Hsi-hsiang: Upholding Political Neutrality and Pursuing Legal Justice
Hsu Hsi-hsiang, nominated as Prosecutor General, pledged to uphold political neutrality and pursue legal justice during a legislative hearing. With 32 years of experience, Hsu emphasized his commitment to the nation and its people, vowing to lead prosecutors as a bulwark of justice. He also committed to optimizing the prosecutorial system, defending human rights, rectifying miscarriages of justice, and protecting the rights of victims and vulnerable groups.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 8, 2026 at 10:40
- 🔍 Collected: April 8, 2026 at 11:00 (20 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 15, 2026 at 17:21 (174h 21m after Collected)
The term of Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao of the Supreme Prosecutors Office expires on May 7, 2026. President Lai nominated Hsu Hsi-hsiang as the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office and submitted his nomination to the Legislative Yuan for consent. The Legislative Yuan's Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee and the Internal Administration Committee held a review hearing today.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang's written statement indicated that he has served as a prosecutor for 32 years, never accepting or making intercessions, and has been loyal to the nation and its people, unafraid of power. He believes that the public's expectation of the Prosecutor General is not merely a demand for a position, but a trust in the last line of defense for national judicial justice.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang believes that the Prosecutor General, who commands and supervises prosecutors at all levels, should maintain political neutrality, possess profound legal literacy, and have the fearless courage to defend human rights. He aspires to achieve several core ideals of a Prosecutor General, including upholding political neutrality, leading prosecutors as a great wall defending justice, guiding the judiciary towards fair and impartial development to win public trust, optimizing the prosecutorial system, defending human rights and rectifying miscarriages of justice, and protecting the rights of victims and vulnerable groups.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang explained that the Prosecutor General holds the nation's highest investigative authority, and the most fundamental yet precious quality should be impartiality. Amidst the waves of party changes and political struggles, it is crucial to block political interference and ensure that the prosecutorial system does not become a tool for political infighting. Only when the exercise of prosecutorial power is fair and consistent will it earn the public's respect and trust.
Regarding defending human rights and rectifying miscarriages of justice, Hsu Hsi-hsiang said that prosecutors should not only pursue conviction rates but also have the courage to admit and correct mistakes, actively promote rectification, and make good use of the Prosecutor General's power of extraordinary appeal to proactively file extraordinary appeals for illegal and unjust cases.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang pointed out that the Prosecutor General should be a legal backbone of integrity and a messenger of justice with compassion, not needing to show heroic demeanor in the spotlight. Instead, they should quietly guard the people's earnest hopes for fairness and justice amidst case files and legal codes. When the people believe that justice is no longer a weapon of authoritarianism but the last bastion of fairness, this will be the most brilliant medal for the Prosecutor General.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang stated that if given the opportunity to serve as Prosecutor General, he would wholeheartedly lead the prosecutorial system with the spirit of pursuing legal justice, caring for humanity, and peace, living up to the trust of the nation and its people. (Edited by Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150408
Hsu Hsi-hsiang's written statement indicated that he has served as a prosecutor for 32 years, never accepting or making intercessions, and has been loyal to the nation and its people, unafraid of power. He believes that the public's expectation of the Prosecutor General is not merely a demand for a position, but a trust in the last line of defense for national judicial justice.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang believes that the Prosecutor General, who commands and supervises prosecutors at all levels, should maintain political neutrality, possess profound legal literacy, and have the fearless courage to defend human rights. He aspires to achieve several core ideals of a Prosecutor General, including upholding political neutrality, leading prosecutors as a great wall defending justice, guiding the judiciary towards fair and impartial development to win public trust, optimizing the prosecutorial system, defending human rights and rectifying miscarriages of justice, and protecting the rights of victims and vulnerable groups.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang explained that the Prosecutor General holds the nation's highest investigative authority, and the most fundamental yet precious quality should be impartiality. Amidst the waves of party changes and political struggles, it is crucial to block political interference and ensure that the prosecutorial system does not become a tool for political infighting. Only when the exercise of prosecutorial power is fair and consistent will it earn the public's respect and trust.
Regarding defending human rights and rectifying miscarriages of justice, Hsu Hsi-hsiang said that prosecutors should not only pursue conviction rates but also have the courage to admit and correct mistakes, actively promote rectification, and make good use of the Prosecutor General's power of extraordinary appeal to proactively file extraordinary appeals for illegal and unjust cases.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang pointed out that the Prosecutor General should be a legal backbone of integrity and a messenger of justice with compassion, not needing to show heroic demeanor in the spotlight. Instead, they should quietly guard the people's earnest hopes for fairness and justice amidst case files and legal codes. When the people believe that justice is no longer a weapon of authoritarianism but the last bastion of fairness, this will be the most brilliant medal for the Prosecutor General.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang stated that if given the opportunity to serve as Prosecutor General, he would wholeheartedly lead the prosecutorial system with the spirit of pursuing legal justice, caring for humanity, and peace, living up to the trust of the nation and its people. (Edited by Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150408
FAQ
What are Hsu Hsi-hsiang's core commitments as Prosecutor General nominee?
He is committed to upholding political neutrality, pursuing legal justice, optimizing the prosecutorial system, defending human rights, and rectifying miscarriages of justice.