TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰), Taiwan's cabinet chief, announced Wednesday (Aug. 26) that an ongoing government reshuffle will affect more than five senior officials, including ministers and deputy ministers. The premier made the revelation during legislative questioning, confirming that the Cabinet reorganization would conclude this week. Cho had initially disclosed that the reshuffle process was nearing completion across Taiwan's executive branch, marking a significant administrative transition within the island's government structure.
Cho led ministry heads to the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's parliament, to discuss the Central Government Supplementary Budget Proposal Wednesday. KMT Legislator Wang Hung-wei (王鴻薇) questioned the reshuffle's scope during the legislative inquiry, seeking clarity on the extent of personnel changes. The premier clarified that while changes would involve more than five officials, the National Security Council (國安會) remains outside the Cabinet structure and would not be affected by the administrative reorganization process.
Wang pressed further on whether more than 10 officials would face changes during the reshuffle process. Cho dismissed the numerical focus, stating that numbers are irrelevant and emphasized the importance of passionate individuals joining the administrative team. Three officials had already resigned before the second wave of recalls on Aug. 23: Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei (郭智輝), Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun (黃彥男), and Political Deputy Minister of Education Yeh Ping-cheng (葉丙成), creating vacancies that necessitated the current reorganization.
Rumors suggest that current Secretary-General Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) will become Minister of Economic Affairs, while Deputy Secretary-General Xavier Chang (張惇涵) will assume the Secretary-General role. Democratic Progressive Party insiders noted that Kung's extensive experience in economic affairs makes him well-suited for the ministerial position. Chang is reportedly set to share spokesperson duties with current Spokesperson Michelle Lee (李慧芝) in the restructured administration, reflecting the government's effort to streamline communication functions. ◼