Sat, Jul 24, 2004 - Page 1 News List

Lu backtracks on Aboriginal comments

UPROAR The vice president appeared to be trying to bury the hatchet with her vocal opposition critics yesterday, but some people said her words were simply `too little, too late'

By Caroline Hong  /  STAFF WRITER WITH AGENCIES

Claims that the Chen administration is not committed to the advancement of Aboriginals have been misguided, the council said, pointing to the administration's moves to teach Aboriginal languages in schools and various other policies.

Chen and Lu have already expressed their commitment to the Aboriginal people and explained their side of the misunderstanding, the Presidential Office's statement said.

The two hope that the rally "which was caused by a misunderstanding, will be called off because of understanding," the Presidential Office's spokesman, Chen Wen-tsung (陳文宗), said.

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