With less than 50 days to go until the end of the year nine-in-one elections, President Lai Ching-te made a special appeal in his National Day speech yesterday. It is a common responsibility to select talents and talents without threats and inducements. Political parties can compete and have different opinions, "but the Taiwan we are based on should not be divided because of this."
Lai Ching-te said that at this moment, no matter whether you are in Taiwan or in different corners of the world; no matter you are from different generations, different professions, or hold different political stances, we are all based on the same Taiwan; we also share the responsibility to make the country safer, society more stable, people's lives better, and let the next generation be full of hope for the future.
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Lai Ching-te said that this year marks the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s direct presidential election. Faced with missile threats thirty years ago, the people of Taiwan still bravely walked into the voting booths, fulfilling the Taiwanese people's century-old pursuit of "being the masters of the country" and using their votes to tell the world: The masters of this country are the people; Taiwan's future must be decided by the Taiwanese people themselves.
Lai Qingde recalled that in the past thirty years, we have gone through democratic transformation, experienced changes in political parties, and faced many challenges. Today we are even more convinced that liberal democracy and economic development will not run counter to each other. The more Taiwan embraces democracy and opens up to the world, the more it will create prosperity and the more capable it will be of contributing to the world. Over the past year, war and authoritarianism have continued to expand, and the global economy has faced multiple challenges from tariffs, energy, and red supply chains. Taiwan has stood firm amid the changes, demonstrating proud resilience.
Regarding energy issues, Lai Qingde said that with the goals of stable power supply, energy security and net-zero transformation, we will promote the construction of diversified green energy, energy storage, energy conservation and grid resilience. We will also pragmatically evaluate various energy options based on scientific evidence, legal procedures and safety standards. Energy policy cannot be based on slogans, but must be based on safety, professionalism and responsibility; it must not exclude options for ideology, nor sacrifice the sustainability of generations for short-term interests.
Lai Ching-te pointed out that the nine-in-one local elections will be held soon. It is a common responsibility to select talents and talents without threats or inducements. Political parties can compete and opinions can be different, but Taiwan should not be divided because of this. The "city on a hill" does not shine because there are no differences, but because even if we have different opinions, we still respect each other, believe in the system, and are willing to work together to protect the country.
Let the next generation stand firmer and go further
Lai Qingde said that the president's power comes from the trust of the people, and the president's responsibility is to gather strength and lead the country forward. He will build a city on a hill with pragmatic governance; use firm democracy and defense power to become the salt of peace; use innovation, equality and kindness to become the light that warms the world, calling on the people to unite and lay a solid foundation for Taiwan in the next thirty years, so that the next generation can stand firmer and go further.
