New Premier Chen Chien-jen got to work on Jan. 31. He said this position will be his last as a civil servant and he will do his best. Meanwhile, outgoing Premier Su Tseng-chang said he's not planning on retiring because service is his career.
Su Tseng-chang, Former Premier: “Brother Chien-jen, you've always been so unhurried and graceful. I want to tell you the hard times are now only just beginning.”
The new Cabinet took over from the old one on Jan. 31. Outgoing Premier Su Tseng-chang handed the baton to incoming Premier Chen Chien-jen with Vice President William Lai serving as the witness. When asked about his next move, Su said he doesn't plan to retire and he has many things to do. He also said he's available to serve as his daughter's driver.
Su Tseng-chang, Former Premier: “What I want to say is that although my strength is small, the country can count on me if it needs me.”
William Lai, Vice President: “Premier Su has stepped down today after completing his mission. I want to tell Premier Su thank you, and also that you worked hard.”
Chen said he felt much more relaxed when he served as the witness four years ago, and he's undertaking a heavy responsibility. He cited a verse from the Bible about being "servant of all." He also said that although everyone has different beliefs, serving the people is a common belief, and that the position of premier will be his last as a civil servant.
Chen Chien-jen, Premier: “This position will be my last as a civil servant. I only have one conviction about this great responsibility that I'm about to take on, which is that I will do my best.”
The new Cabinet saw Su off and then got to work. The new Cabinet has more female members as well as more former mayors and magistrates. The latter category includes Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan and Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang. Chen reminded his team that there is no time to squander this year.
前行政院長蘇貞昌說：「一向從容優雅的大仁哥，苦日子要開始囉。」
行政院新舊內閣31日交接，蘇貞昌正式交棒陳建仁，副總統賴清德擔任監交人。各界關注蘇貞昌的下一步，他強調沒有要退休，卸任有很多事要做，也可以當女兒的司機。
前行政院長蘇貞昌表示：「我想要說，我力量雖小，但國家如果有需要，算我一份啦。」
副總統賴清德說：「今天蘇院長功成身退，完成階段性的任務。我要向蘇院長說聲感謝，也要說一聲辛苦你了。」
行政院長陳建仁則表示，4年前擔任監交人輕鬆多了，現在要承擔重任，引用聖經中所提到的，必須做眾人的僕人；也表示雖然大家信仰不同，但服務人民就是共同信仰。而行政院長會是他最後一個政務公職。
行政院長陳建仁提及：「這個職務，將是我人生最後一個政務人員公職。接下這個重擔，我只有一個信念，就是全力以赴，沒有懸念。」
歡送蘇貞昌之後，新內閣團隊也交接上任。這次不只女性閣員增加，也增添卸任地方首長，包括行政院副院長鄭文燦、內政部長林右昌。陳建仁也勉勵團隊要上緊發條，這一年沒有蹉跎空間。