Don't spare the rod

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Yu Shyi-kun, left, smacks the bottom of new DPP legislative caucus whip Ker Chien-ming, right, as part of the succession ceremony held at the Legislative Yuan yesterday. The rite derives from an Aboriginal tradition and symbolizes that the smacked person has to take on the responsibility of his or her job.Feb 07, 2006

PHOTO: LIAO CHEN-HUEI, TAIPEI TIMES