Opposition parties, commenting after the event has been concluded, applauded Chen's pledge to honor the outcome of the conference.
KMT legislative caucus leader Lee Cheng-chung (
"I hope the Cabinet will adhere to the president's promise and therefore not let the public lose further faith in the government," he said.
People First Party spokesman Hsieh Kung-bing (謝公秉) said his party could sense the president's "will to reform."
Meanwhile, Chen's own DPP said they will fully support the president and assist the Cabinet in resolving the hurdles faced in the Legislative Yuan.
Chen and his minority DPP government have been under intense pressure to bolster Taiwan's competitive edge amid a flight of investments to China as well a plummeting stock market and a faltering currency.
The Economic Development Advisory Conference is composed of 120 members and includes politicians, financial experts, industry leaders, scholars and Cabinet ministers.
They are divided into five groups which hold several meetings to collect suggestions over the next month and seek a consensus, which will be proposed to the final full session meeting scheduled for Aug. 24 to Aug. 26.
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