Most importantly, what are the voters supposed to do if they hand over the country to Ma and he just changes his mind whenever he is under pressure? Can the Taiwanese people trust a presidential candidate who is more of a political opportunist than a responsible and solid leader to defend the country's sovereignty?
The bottom line is this: The next president of Taiwan must uphold the majority public opinion when it comes to national sovereignty and relations with China. The 23 million Taiwanese must have the final say on their future through a peaceful and democratic mechanism such as a national referendum.
Liu Kuan-teh is a Taipei-based political commentator.
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