Taiwan premier resigns (Lead)
September 7th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANSTaipei, Sep 7 (DPA) Taiwan Premier Liu Chao-shiuan said Monday that he submitted his resignation to the president to take the blame for a disaster triggered by last month’s Typhoon Morakot that left close to 700 dead and thousands homeless.
Liu said his resignation was approved by President Ma Ying-jeou Saturday ahead of a cabinet shuffle Thursday.
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