Thu, Dec 10, 2009 - Page 1 News List

Wu sorry over 'idiots' comment

PUBLIC BACKLASH After defending his use of the word 'idiots' in his description of independence advocates, Wu Den-yih backed down and issued an apology yesterday

By Shih Hsiu-chuan and Ko Shu-ling  /  STAFF REPORTERS

“Since he believes that people who support independence are idiots, does that mean he is the idiotic premier leading an idiotic government?” Tsai said.

Later yesterday, the Government Information Office issued a statement saying Wu considered the words “or idiots” to be “unnecessary words.”

The statement said Wu would like to take back “or idiots” because the term was inconsistent with his “mild” and “harmonious” style.

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY JENNY W. HSU

Also See: EDITORIAL : One third of the nation are idiots

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