Fri, Jan 16, 2004 - Page 1 News List

Chen says referendum in March his No. 1 concern

DEMOCRATIZATION The president said that he was prepared to lose the election in his quest to promote democracy in the country, calling the goal a matter of faith

By Lin Chieh-yu  /  STAFF REPORTER

"On the road to democracy in Taiwan there remain only two things to be accomplished; one is the referendum and the other is a new constitution.," Chen said.

"I hope to accomplish at least one of those two missions in my first term," he said.

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