Hsu Hsi-hsiang Rejected, Ministry of Justice to Request President to Appoint Acting Prosecutor General
Prosecutor General nominee Hsu Hsi-hsiang failed to pass the Legislative Yuan's approval threshold. The Ministry of Justice announced it will, following precedent, request the Executive Yuan to relay to the President the appointment of an acting Prosecutor General to ensure the continued operations of the Supreme Prosecutors Office.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Shih-yi, Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei, 5th) Prosecutor General nominee Hsu Hsi-hsiang failed to pass the Legislative Yuan's approval threshold. The Ministry of Justice today stated that the nomination of the Prosecutor General is within the President's authority. To maintain the operations of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, they will, following precedent, request the Executive Yuan to relay to the President the appointment of an acting Prosecutor General.
On March 13, the Presidential Office issued a press release stating that the incumbent Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, Hsing Tai-chao, would complete his term on May 7. President Lai Ching-te, in accordance with the Organic Act of the Courts, nominated Hsu Hsi-hsiang, Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, as the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, and submitted the nomination to the Legislative Yuan for the exercise of its right of consent.
Today, the Legislative Yuan held a recorded vote on the personnel approval of Prosecutor General nominee Hsu Hsi-hsiang. With "disagree" votes from KMT and Taiwan People's Party legislators, among others, Hsu Hsi-hsiang failed to pass the approval threshold, and this personnel approval case was rejected.
Officials from the Ministry of Justice stated that they respect the Legislative Yuan's voting results. As the nomination of the Prosecutor General is within the President's authority, to maintain the normal operation of the Supreme Prosecutors Office and protect the rights and interests of the people, they will, following precedent, request the Executive Yuan to relay to the President the appointment of an acting Prosecutor General.
As for who will serve as the acting Prosecutor General, according to previous cases by the Ministry of Justice, the recommended candidates are the current Chief Prosecutors of the Supreme Prosecutors Office. Currently, the two Chief Prosecutors of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, in order of seniority, are Lü Wen-chung and Hsu Hsi-hsiang. When former Prosecutor General Chen Tsung-ming resigned, it was the most senior Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, Tseng Yung-fu, who served as acting Prosecutor General.
Article 66 of the Organic Act of the Courts stipulates that when the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office is vacant or unable to perform duties, the President shall nominate a new candidate within three months, who shall be appointed with the consent of the Legislative Yuan. The term of office shall be recalculated as four years and cannot be reappointed. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150505
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On March 13, the Presidential Office issued a press release stating that the incumbent Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, Hsing Tai-chao, would complete his term on May 7. President Lai Ching-te, in accordance with the Organic Act of the Courts, nominated Hsu Hsi-hsiang, Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, as the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, and submitted the nomination to the Legislative Yuan for the exercise of its right of consent.
Today, the Legislative Yuan held a recorded vote on the personnel approval of Prosecutor General nominee Hsu Hsi-hsiang. With "disagree" votes from KMT and Taiwan People's Party legislators, among others, Hsu Hsi-hsiang failed to pass the approval threshold, and this personnel approval case was rejected.
Officials from the Ministry of Justice stated that they respect the Legislative Yuan's voting results. As the nomination of the Prosecutor General is within the President's authority, to maintain the normal operation of the Supreme Prosecutors Office and protect the rights and interests of the people, they will, following precedent, request the Executive Yuan to relay to the President the appointment of an acting Prosecutor General.
As for who will serve as the acting Prosecutor General, according to previous cases by the Ministry of Justice, the recommended candidates are the current Chief Prosecutors of the Supreme Prosecutors Office. Currently, the two Chief Prosecutors of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, in order of seniority, are Lü Wen-chung and Hsu Hsi-hsiang. When former Prosecutor General Chen Tsung-ming resigned, it was the most senior Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, Tseng Yung-fu, who served as acting Prosecutor General.
Article 66 of the Organic Act of the Courts stipulates that when the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office is vacant or unable to perform duties, the President shall nominate a new candidate within three months, who shall be appointed with the consent of the Legislative Yuan. The term of office shall be recalculated as four years and cannot be reappointed. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150505
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