Chen Jianren did not respond to the cabinet reshuffle, and Chen Shizhong did not consider it

President Tsai Ing-wen invited the top party members of the House of Representatives to a meeting yesterday to review the layout of the House of Representatives and various ministries in the next stage after the end of the Legislative Yuan session. According to media reports, there are rumors in the political circle that Chen Jianren may be the new cabinet candidate. Former Vice President Chen Jianren and former Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shizhong attended the inauguration ceremony of the new director of the National Institutes of Health Situ Huikang today. When asked by the media about the topic of cabinet reshuffle, Chen Jianren did not respond; when asked whether he would consider joining the cabinet, Chen Shizhong said, “I don’t consider it now “.

Chen Jianren (pictured) did not respond to the cabinet reshuffle, and Chen Shizhong did not consider it. (Central News Agency)

The National Institutes of Health held the inauguration ceremony of the 7th president Situ Huikang today. Chen Jianren was invited to attend because he served as the convener of the selection committee for the president. When he arrived, he saw the media approaching him and asked about the cabinet reshuffle, and he took the initiative to express that “it is not convenient “, the reporter asked whether he would take over as the Premier, but Chen Jianren did not respond, and then entered the venue under the guidance of the staff.

Chen Shizhong, the former Minister of Health and Welfare, also attended the ceremony as the former chairman of the National Institute of Health. Seeing a large number of media blocking the interview, he said, “I have already finished the election, so don’t ask me any more.” There is no next step, we haven’t settled down yet, let’s take a break first.” The reporter then asked if he would be willing to join the cabinet if invited? Chen Shizhong said, “I don’t think about it now.”

As for the rumored news that former Vice President Chen Jianren formed a cabinet, Chen Shizhong said, “This is a decision made by them, and we will wait for their announcement.” In addition, there are media reports that Vice President Lai Qingde has expressed to President Tsai Ing-wen that he will run for election The party chairman, Chen Shizhong, said that there are many capable people in the party, “Let the president discuss with everyone and choose the most suitable person at this stage.”

Responsible editor: Yu Weining