Statement by the JRF Regarding the Approval of Judicial Yuan President Lai In-jaw's Resignation

Regarding the approval of Judicial Yuan President Lai In-jaw's resignation, our Foundation issues the following statement:

1. While the Foundation acknowledges and respects President Lai's willingness to take political responsibility for the recent judicial integrity scandal in such a short period of time, we also respect his decision.
2. The Foundation urges President Ma to carefully consider whether nominees for the new President of the Judicial Yuan will truly help advance judicial reform and possess a strong sense of mission, in order to meet the public's expectations for judicial reform.
3. A Judges Act capable of weeding out unfit judges is the shared aspiration of all Taiwanese people; President Ma should instruct the new President of the Judicial Yuan and the legislative branch to expedite its enactment.

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JRF Executive Director Lin Feng-cheng 02-2523-1178