Executive Yuan spokesperson Hsu Kuo-yung said today that new members of the Cabinet will formally take office this morning, whereupon the new Cabinet will officially begin the work of establishing and promoting all manner of policy.
New Cabinet members will hold their first meeting at 11:30 a.m., and plan to recall from legislative consideration the central government's general budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 and the associated Executive Yuan 2018 policy implementation plan, as well as the special budget for phase three of the central government's 2018-2019 general plan for watershed management.
Newly appointed premier Lai Ching-te will have words of encouragement for his leadership team at the upcoming Cabinet meeting, said Spokesperson Hsu.