After the death of Shi Mingde, the former chairman of the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Qingde, a President of the Democratic Progressive Party, sent a post to mourn, thanked Shi Mingde for his contribution to Taiwan, and promised that Taiwan would continue to grow on the road of democracy.
Lai Qingde wrote on Facebook on Monday (January 15): "The former chairman passed through the era of autocraticism.Free human rights " He described Shi Mingde as a pioneer of democracy, human rights defender, and a wise and brave politician, and the general commander of the beautiful island incident in 1979."From the time of the party, just for the future and future of Taiwan, even in the face of the death threat of the authoritarian government, they still did not change their will.Contribution. "
Lai Qingde also said:" Thank you former Chairman to the contribution to Taiwan. I will also lead this country and party to continue to inherit the spirit of love, peace, and nonsense.Giving up on the road of democracy, and continuous communication with friends of the World Democratic camp and guarding the value of democracy together.The chairman Lai Qingde has expressed condolences to his family for the first time, and asked the secretary -general Xu Liming to assist in handling the aftermath.Thanks and respect, the DPP will inherit his conviction and spirit of firm democracy and freedom, and continue to work hard for the future of Democratic Taiwan.The Taiwanese government spokesman Lin Yan Chan also said that Cai Yingwen went to Rongmin General Hospital to visit Shi Mingde on Sunday. After learning about Shi Mingde's death earlier, he felt sad and hoped that Shi Mingde's family members were mournful.
Shi Mingde died at the age of 83 on Monday (January 15), at the age of 83.He has poor health in recent years, and liver cancer has recurred at the end of last year.
