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Viewing cable 06AITTAIPEI3198, MEDIA REACTION: CAMPAIGN TO OUST PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06AITTAIPEI3198 2006-09-15 08:41 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
VZCZCXYZ0903
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHIN #3198/01 2580841
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 150841Z SEP 06
FM AIT TAIPEI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2144
INFO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 5658
RUEHHK/AMCONSUL HONG KONG 6870
UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 003198 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/TC, EAP/PA, EAP/PD - DAVID FIRESTEIN 
DEPARTMENT PASS AIT/WASHINGTON 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
 
 
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: CAMPAIGN TO OUST PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN, 
U.S. ARMS PROCUREMENTS 
 
 
1. Summary:  Taiwan major Chinese-language dailies gave significant 
coverage September 15 to the planned high-profile parade launched by 
the "Oust Bian" campaign to "besiege" the Presidential Office and 
Residence Friday evening; and a mass "Formosa Sunrise" rally planned 
by the Taiwan Society on September 16 on Ketagalan Boulevard in 
support of democracy and stability in Taiwan.  Most papers expressed 
grave concerns over possible clashes that might erupt between the 
pro- and anti-Chen protesters this evening and tomorrow.  Both the 
pro-status quo "China Times" and pro-unification "United Daily News" 
front-paged the "siege" slated for this evening, while the 
pro-independence "Liberty Times," Taiwan's biggest daily, ran a 
front-page banner headline that read "Siege versus Supporting 
Taiwan: Su Tseng-chang, Ma Ying-jeou Both Call for Peace and 
Rationality." 
 
2. In terms of editorials and commentaries, a "Liberty Times" 
editorial called for peace between the pro- and anti-Chen rallies, 
saying violence will only turn Taiwan into "terror governance."  A 
"United Daily News" analysis, however, said the fact that only one 
out of the four DPP heavyweights plans to show up at the pro-Chen 
rally tomorrow is, to a certain extent, a manifestation of the 
current predicament facing the DPP and President Chen Shui-bian. 
With regard to the U.S.-Taiwan arms deal, an opinion piece in the 
limited-circulation, pro-independence, English-language "Taipei 
Times" said that Taiwan is "at a security crossroads, and further 
procrastination in arms procurement could threaten its very 
existence."  End summary. 
 
3. Campaign to Oust President Chen Shui-bian 
 
A) "Violence Will Turn Taiwan into Terror Governance" 
 
The pro-independence "Liberty Times" [circulation: 600,000] 
editorialized (9/15): 
 
"... Today, even though the political stances of those who want to 
oust Bian and those who support Taiwan may be poles apart, 
opposition to violence and adherence to the rule of law should be a 
common factor shared by every person.  Whether Taiwan's democracy is 
moving toward maturity or going backwards depends on whether the 
public wants to choose peace or violence.  We hope that all 
political figures should have a sense of responsibility and should 
firmly say no to violence, leaving no room for violence to exist on 
the island.  Should this be the case, no matter how passionate a 
mass movement gets, the shadow of violence will not turn Taiwan's 
democracy and rule of law into terror governance." 
 
B) "Drawing a Line [between Themselves] and Bian? Four Heavyweights 
in Green Camp Awaiting Prosecutors' Findings" 
 
Journalist Sean Liu noted in an analysis in the pro-unification 
"United Daily News" [circulation: 400,000] (9/15): 
 
"Given the proactive promotion of the Presidential Office, the DPP 
Central Standing Committee decided to launch an all-out mobilization 
of its supporters to participate in the anti-Oust Bian movement on 
Ketagalan Boulevard on September 16.  But the 'four DPP 
heavyweights' each has his own plan; only DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun 
will show up at the rally tomorrow.  Such a development, to a 
certain extent, reflected the predicament now facing the DPP and 
Chen Shui-bian. ... 
 
"It is because they are unsure of whether Chen is really clean that 
the four DPP heavyweights each has his own calculation; none wants 
to make his stance too plain and harm his own political career. 
Among the four, Su Tseng-chang, who now has the upper hand, tried to 
avoid lashing out at those people who want to oust Bian, in an 
attempt to show his tolerance as the highest administrative chief 
and to win recognition from both the Blue and Green supporters. ... 
 Frank Hsieh, the DPP candidate for the Taipei mayoral race, is also 
aware that he has to win the mayoral election first so as to be able 
to move up a step in 2008.  Given the voters' formation in Taipei 
and, in particular, the solid gathering of people joining in the 
sit-in over the past few days, Hsieh has more or less realized the 
neutral voters' strong anti-graft appeals.  He thus chose to 'focus 
his attention on city administrative issues' so as to prevent 
himself from being dragged into the confrontations between those who 
want to oust Bian and those who oppose the 'Oust Bian' campaign. 
 
"Annette Lu, on the other hand, is facing more factors that she 
needs to consider.  She always regards herself as a clean political 
figure and in private, and she has never hidden her displeasure 
toward the misdeeds of the First Family.  Besides, once the movement 
to oust Bian succeeds, Lu, in the capacity of a vice president, will 
be the first beneficiary.  Lu naturally has expectations for the 
post-Bian era, but given the fact that the DPP is generally afraid 
of the political situation that would follow her succession to Chen, 
Lu's every move is under close scrutiny now and is under strong 
 
criticism by her fellow party members. ...  DPP Chairman Yu 
Shyi-kun, on the other hand, has no choice but to show strong 
support of Bian without any hesitation. ...  The four heavyweights 
are all taking a wait-and-see attitude.  They may very likely make a 
big action to draw a clear line between themselves and Bian once the 
High Court Prosecutor's Office verifies that Bian has indeed 
violated the law and is even involved in corruption." 
 
4. U.S. Arms Procurements 
 
"The Real Threat to Taiwan's Security" 
 
Tu Ho-ting, a Taipei-based journalist and analyst, opined in the 
pro-independence, English-language "Taipei Times" [circulation: 
30,000] (9/15): 
 
"Following the government's proposed budget for procuring 66 F-16 
C/D fighter jets from the US last month, the question of national 
defense - the victim of partisan squabbling over the past two years 
- is once again the focus of public attention.  But, sadly, Taiwan's 
security situation is still gloomy, and its implications are 
seriously underestimated. ...  With the serious security challenges 
facing Taiwan and the US strongly critical of Taiwan's laxness 
regarding its own defense, it is surprising that KMT Chairman Ma 
Ying-jeou's claim that his party's repeated blocking of the arms 
bill is not only reasonable but is winning US respect for Taiwan's 
prudent attitude on the arms procurement issue.  Furthermore, Ma 
solemnly argues that the KMT only supports 'reasonable arms 
purchases,' which means the purchased weapons should meet Taiwan's 
defense need; its budget should not be a financial burden on the 
government; and all citizens should support the arms purchase. 
 
"Ironically, these plausible arguments could soon become empty 
words.  According to the latest reports, under pressure from the US, 
Ma has implied that the KMT will dramatically change its position on 
the long-delayed arms procurement bill when the new legislative 
session begins this month.  If this is the case, what the KMT did 
over the past two years would prove to have been a politically 
motivated farce at the expense of Taiwan's security.  The nation is 
at a security crossroads, and further procrastination in arms 
procurement could threaten its very existence.  Although it is still 
too early to say whether the arms bill will be passed or not, it 
will be the opposition's last chance to decide whether they want to 
improve Taiwan's defense capabilities." 
 
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