Presidential Office Notifies Ministry of Justice, Appoints Hsu Hsi-hsiang as Acting Prosecutor-General
As Prosecutor-General Hsing Tai-chao's term expires today, the Presidential Office has formally notified the Ministry of Justice to appoint Hsu Hsi-hsiang as acting Prosecutor-General, effective tomorrow. This measure ensures continuity of operations after Hsu's nomination for the full position was rejected by the Legislative Yuan.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei 7th) Supreme Prosecutors Office Prosecutor-General Hsing Tai-chao's term expires today. The Ministry of Justice has received a formal letter from the Presidential Office, appointing Supreme Prosecutors Office Chief Prosecutor Hsu Hsi-hsiang as acting Prosecutor-General, to exercise relevant powers starting tomorrow.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang, 63, holds a master's degree in law from National Chung Hsing University. He has served as Prosecutor-General in Kinmen, Hsinchu, Changhua, and New Taipei District Prosecutors Offices, Chief Prosecutor of the Taichung Branch of the High Prosecutors Office, and Political Deputy Minister of Justice. He was also seconded to serve as Director of the Political Warfare Department of the Coast Guard Administration and Deputy Director-General of the National Security Bureau.
The Presidential Office issued a press release on March 13, stating that current Prosecutor-General Hsing Tai-chao's term would expire on May 7. President Lai Ching-te nominated Hsu Hsi-hsiang as Prosecutor-General in accordance with the Court Organization Act, requesting the Legislative Yuan to exercise its power of consent. However, the Legislative Yuan voted on this personnel consent case on May 5. With the opposition votes from the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislators, Hsu Hsi-hsiang failed to reach the consent threshold and was therefore not approved. Hsu Hsi-hsiang stated that it was due to his insufficient efforts.
Ministry of Justice officials stated on May 5 that they respect the Legislative Yuan's voting results. Since 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, as per precedent, report to the Executive Yuan to forward to the President for the appointment of an acting Prosecutor-General.
As Hsing Tai-chao's term expires today, to avoid a vacuum in the Supreme Prosecutors Office's operations, the Ministry of Justice today received a formal letter from the Presidential Office, appointing Hsu Hsi-hsiang as acting Prosecutor-General, to exercise relevant powers starting tomorrow.
According to the Court Organization Act, if the Prosecutor-General's position becomes vacant or he is unable to perform his duties, the President shall nominate a new candidate within three months, who shall be appointed with the consent of the Legislative Yuan. Their term shall be recalculated for four years and they may not be reappointed. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Chun-lin, Taipei 7th) Supreme Prosecutors Office Prosecutor-General Hsing Tai-chao's term expires today. The Ministry of Justice has received a formal letter from the Presidential Office, appointing Supreme Prosecutors Office Chief Prosecutor Hsu Hsi-hsiang as acting Prosecutor-General, to exercise relevant powers starting tomorrow.
Hsu Hsi-hsiang, 63, holds a master's degree in law from National Chung Hsing University. He has served as Prosecutor-General in Kinmen, Hsinchu, Changhua, and New Taipei District Prosecutors Offices, Chief Prosecutor of the Taichung Branch of the High Prosecutors Office, and Political Deputy Minister of Justice. He was also seconded to serve as Director of the Political Warfare Department of the Coast Guard Administration and Deputy Director-General of the National Security Bureau.
The Presidential Office issued a press release on March 13, stating that current Prosecutor-General Hsing Tai-chao's term would expire on May 7. President Lai Ching-te nominated Hsu Hsi-hsiang as Prosecutor-General in accordance with the Court Organization Act, requesting the Legislative Yuan to exercise its power of consent. However, the Legislative Yuan voted on this personnel consent case on May 5. With the opposition votes from the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) legislators, Hsu Hsi-hsiang failed to reach the consent threshold and was therefore not approved. Hsu Hsi-hsiang stated that it was due to his insufficient efforts.
Ministry of Justice officials stated on May 5 that they respect the Legislative Yuan's voting results. Since 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, as per precedent, report to the Executive Yuan to forward to the President for the appointment of an acting Prosecutor-General.
As Hsing Tai-chao's term expires today, to avoid a vacuum in the Supreme Prosecutors Office's operations, the Ministry of Justice today received a formal letter from the Presidential Office, appointing Hsu Hsi-hsiang as acting Prosecutor-General, to exercise relevant powers starting tomorrow.
According to the Court Organization Act, if the Prosecutor-General's position becomes vacant or he is unable to perform his duties, the President shall nominate a new candidate within three months, who shall be appointed with the consent of the Legislative Yuan. Their term shall be recalculated for four years and they may not be reappointed. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150507
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