Presidential Office Appoints Xu Shixian To Position

The Legislative Yuan blocked the presidential nomination of Hsu Tzu-hsien for Prosecutor General. Taiwan's legislature has blocked the President's nominee, Hsu Shao-hsiang, for the position of Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office. The decision to block the nominee indicates a lack of trust, and the nominee should have refused the appointment. The specific identity of the acting appointee was not detailed in the report. Critics have characterized the move as political posturing. Following the block, the Ministry of Justice reported that the President has appointed an acting prosecutor based on the Executive Yuan's report. The move has drawn criticism regarding political maneuvering. President Lai Jin is expected to appoint an acting official based on reports from the Executive Yuan. The Ministry of Justice has reportedly received the President's appointment of Xu Shaoxiang as the acting Prosecutor General despite the legislative block. Commentators noted that the move could be perceived as political maneuvering. The source indicates that there is a discussion regarding Xu Shixian's integrity concerning this appointment. The source suggests that theoretically, Xu Shixian should refuse the appointment, but indicates it is unlikely.