Taiwan compatriots residing on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday criticized
Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's decision of ending the "National Unification
Council" and the guidelines on unification.
It is a grave provocation to the one-China policy universally recognized by
the international community and to the peace and stability across the Taiwan
Strait, said a leading official of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League
(TDSGL) Central Committee, one of the eight non-Communist parties.
The official slashed Chen Shui-bian's decision to stop operation of the
"National Unification Council" and application of "National Unification
Guidelines".
Chen made the promise of "five no's" on cross-Strait relations in May 2000,
which included the pledge of "the abolition of the 'National Unification
Council' and the 'National Unification Guideline' will not be an issue" during
his term of office.
The cross-strait relations have been developing in a peaceful and stable way
since last year by efforts of the people on both sides. However Chen goes
against the trend by overtly breaking his own promises, said the official.
A leader of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots said despite
strong opposition from people across the Taiwan Strait and the international
community, Chen made the decision on Feb. 27.
Though Chen didn't use the premeditated word "abolish" but the word "cease
(end)," it is just a play of words, he said.
Chen Shui-bian has obstinately promoted radical "Taiwan independence" line
and stirred up all-round confrontation and conflict within Taiwan and across the
Taiwan Strait. It will only bring disaster to Taiwan society, he said.
The leader called on compatriots on both sides of the strait to rally and
oppose the "Taiwan independence" forces and work for development and prosperity
across the Strait.
