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"The sun cakes on my desk were taken, my cakes in the refrigerator are also missing. Flower baskets sent by my friends to congratulate me on my recent promotion were trampled. My colleague lost a NT$1,000 bill that he left in his office. In a democratic society, people can express their own views to gain public support, but taking away other people's possessions without permission is not a way to make a case."
"If we don't speak up, our voices won't be heard in the international community. Even if the decision cannot be changed (Taichung's East Asian Youth Games host city revocation), we need to get more people to understand the truth."
"I was a local government official before I became minister of transportation and communications, and I know how people feel. The most important thing about government policy is that it must be down-to-earth. The ministry should not only focus on building infrastructure, but it should also care about serving the public. Government officials should look at policies from the public's perspective and have complementary measures in place before they implement the policies."
"No matter what the cause (the Nanfang'ao Bridge to collapse) was, we must express our apologies to the nation's people and take responsibility."