Presidential Direct Election 30th Anniversary Event Debuts, Deputy Secretaries-General Distribute Commemorative Guai Guai
The Taiwan Presidential Office has launched a series of events to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the direct presidential election. Deputy Secretaries-General Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng distributed commemorative "Guai Guai" snacks to visitors and wrote wishes for Taiwan's democracy on postcards.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei 9th) This year marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's direct presidential election. The Presidential Office is holding a series of events, with the first one kicking off today during the holiday open house. Deputy Secretaries-General Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng were present to distribute commemorative 30th-anniversary "Guai Guai" snacks to visiting citizens. They also went to the temporary post office to write blessings and aspirations for Taiwan's democracy on democracy postcards.
The Presidential Office announced this afternoon in a press release that it is holding a series of events for the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's direct presidential election, with today's "Presidential Office Holiday Open House Event" serving as the prelude. Deputy Secretaries-General Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng, along with Presidential Office Bureau Chief Gu Wen-chien, jointly attended the event and interacted with the public.
The Presidential Office noted that upon their arrival, Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng first distributed the "Presidential Direct Election 30th Anniversary Commemorative Guai Guai" in the lobby to the visiting citizens. Afterwards, accompanied by the exhibition organizers, they toured the special exhibition "1996.03.23 – A Turning Point in Time" and its first series, "Taiwan's First Ballot for Democracy: The First Presidential Direct Election and the Taiwan Strait Missile Crisis."
The Presidential Office stated that Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng also visited the temporary post office, where they wrote and mailed democracy postcards expressing their blessings and aspirations for democratic Taiwan. During the event, they also took photos and interacted with the public, inviting fellow citizens to participate in this democratic feast belonging to all Taiwanese.
The Presidential Office pointed out that the 30th anniversary of the direct presidential election activities include the first "Make-up Class for Democratic History" lecture series, inviting democratic movement visual documentarian Chiu Wan-hsing to give a special lecture, sharing memories of Taiwan's democratic development and transformation, as well as screening the classic film "Super Citizen" and providing personalized stamp making activities. In addition, the Taipei European School, National Symphony Orchestra, and National Youth Symphony Orchestra respectively presented wonderful musical performances, and the atmosphere was lively. (Editors: Lin Ke-lun, Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei 9th) This year marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's direct presidential election. The Presidential Office is holding a series of events, with the first one kicking off today during the holiday open house. Deputy Secretaries-General Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng were present to distribute commemorative 30th-anniversary "Guai Guai" snacks to visiting citizens. They also went to the temporary post office to write blessings and aspirations for Taiwan's democracy on democracy postcards.
The Presidential Office announced this afternoon in a press release that it is holding a series of events for the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's direct presidential election, with today's "Presidential Office Holiday Open House Event" serving as the prelude. Deputy Secretaries-General Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng, along with Presidential Office Bureau Chief Gu Wen-chien, jointly attended the event and interacted with the public.
The Presidential Office noted that upon their arrival, Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng first distributed the "Presidential Direct Election 30th Anniversary Commemorative Guai Guai" in the lobby to the visiting citizens. Afterwards, accompanied by the exhibition organizers, they toured the special exhibition "1996.03.23 – A Turning Point in Time" and its first series, "Taiwan's First Ballot for Democracy: The First Presidential Direct Election and the Taiwan Strait Missile Crisis."
The Presidential Office stated that Ho Chih-wei and Cheng Chun-sheng also visited the temporary post office, where they wrote and mailed democracy postcards expressing their blessings and aspirations for democratic Taiwan. During the event, they also took photos and interacted with the public, inviting fellow citizens to participate in this democratic feast belonging to all Taiwanese.
The Presidential Office pointed out that the 30th anniversary of the direct presidential election activities include the first "Make-up Class for Democratic History" lecture series, inviting democratic movement visual documentarian Chiu Wan-hsing to give a special lecture, sharing memories of Taiwan's democratic development and transformation, as well as screening the classic film "Super Citizen" and providing personalized stamp making activities. In addition, the Taipei European School, National Symphony Orchestra, and National Youth Symphony Orchestra respectively presented wonderful musical performances, and the atmosphere was lively. (Editors: Lin Ke-lun, Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150509
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