They said the president's statements were in line with the DPP's 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future and the "five no's policy" as expressed by Chen at his May 2000 inauguration.
Considered the party's primary guideline when dealing with cross-strait issues, the resolution declares that Taiwan is an independent sovereign state whose name is the ROC.
Any changes regarding this status quo must be collectively determined by all people in Taiwan through a public referendum.
"The speech was not surprising. It corresponds to the DPP's position and it has been stated in the past many times at different times and places," Chen Chung-hsin said.
When asked if there was a need to push for a plebiscite, Chen Chung-hsin said whether it would be necessary to pass referendum legislation would depend on the interaction between Taipei and Beijing.
Calling the referendum a "defensive measure," he said there wouldn't be any urgency to pass the law if the two sides get along peacefully.
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