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

It has been well over half a century and I'm glad to say we have taken the right path from authoritarianism to democracy and this is a road of no return.

Taiwan is an independent, sovereign country.

Because we can't communicate, there's a lot of misunderstanding.

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is stated very clearly that any change to the status quo of Taiwan must be decided by the people of Taiwan through referenda.

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

Also in the new constitution, we want to lower the voting age from 20 years to 18 years and also gradually implement a voluntary military service in replacement of the current compulsory military service.