We have had a long wait for democracy.

I understand the harsh feelings and sentiments from my opponents and their supporters because I myself have been defeated twice in my political life in the past and I understand very well it is hard to accept your own failure.

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

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

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.

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

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.