Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
A defensive referendum is for avoiding war and to help keep the Taiwanese people free of fear.
Chen Shui-bian
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Chen Shui-bian
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: October 12
Lawyer
Politician
Kuantien District
Chen Shuibian
Avoiding
Help
Free
War
Fear
Taiwanese
Helping
Referendum
Keep
Referendums
People
Defensive
More quotes by Chen Shui-bian
The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party.
Chen Shui-bian
We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.
Chen Shui-bian
Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability and security in the Asia Pacific region.
Chen Shui-bian
I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights and I have great confidence that referenda will eventually take root and become part of our daily lives in Taiwan.
Chen Shui-bian
The election is over, and even though there are people who have different ideologies and beliefs, from now on we must all embrace each other, creating a harmonious and unified new Taiwan through our love and tolerance.
Chen Shui-bian
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.
Chen Shui-bian
We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution.
Chen Shui-bian
The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.
Chen Shui-bian
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.
Chen Shui-bian
Because we can't communicate, there's a lot of misunderstanding.
Chen Shui-bian
Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit.
Chen Shui-bian
We have had a long wait for democracy.
Chen Shui-bian
I expect the ruling and opposition parties to work together for the future of Taiwan.
Chen Shui-bian
Taiwan is an independent, sovereign country.
Chen Shui-bian
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.
Chen Shui-bian
I believe in the greatness of our democracy.
Chen Shui-bian
