We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's 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.

However, I must say that I am very happy to see that we have such a positive result for our first referendum in our history and that gives me more confidence in Taiwan's democracy.

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.

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

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