Hsu Hsi-hsiang appointed acting prosecutor-general
Hsu Hsi-hsiang will serve until a new nominee is confirmed after lawmakers rejected his permanent appointment, with the Justice Ministry citing a vacancy in the post.
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Taipei TimesHsu Hsi-hsiang appointed acting prosecutor-general
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Incumbent head prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office Hsu Hsi-hsiang (徐錫祥) will take office as acting prosecutor-general on Friday, according to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), after his nomination for the official position was rejected by the Legislature two days earlier.
Hsing Tai-chao, the Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, had his term expire on July 7. President Lai Ching-te had previously nominated Hsu Hsi-hsiang, the Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, to be the new Prosecutor General, but this nomination was rejected by the Legislative Yuan. The Presidential Office then immediately appointed Hsu Hsi-hsiang as Acting Prosecutor General, effective July 8, to exercise releva…
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