Taiwan swears in it's first female president (photos)
The 59-year-old former law professor who studied in The U.S takes over from outgoing Kuomintang (KMT, or Nationalist Party) President Ma Ying-jeou, who was ineligible for re-election after two four-year terms.
“At
this moment, Taiwan’s situation is very difficult,” said Tsai in her
inauguration speech. “I invite every fellow citizen to carry the future
of this country.”
“Taiwan has been a model citizen in
global civil society,” Tsai told the 20,000 capacity crowd, “Since our
democratization, we have persisted in upholding the universal values of
peace, freedom, democracy and human rights.”
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