We sincerely ask the Beijing authorities across the Strait to view the election result from a positive perspective, to accept the democratic decision of the Taiwanese people.

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We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan...

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan...

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live...

We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live...

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our...

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our...

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves,...

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves,...

The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and...

The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and...

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years...

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years...

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

The results of the two referenda demonstrate the majority view of the Taiwanese people.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I...

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I...

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have...

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have...

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to...

If we really love and cherish Taiwan, we should hold our hands in unity to...

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat,...

We ask them to remove the missiles deployed against Taiwan, give up their military threat,...

The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.

The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching...

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching...

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and...

Even if I were knocked down by one gunshot it wouldn't affect our democracy and...

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept...

Over the next four years, I will continue to listen to different views and accept...

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I...

I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I...

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic...

We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic...

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such...

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such...