Huang Min-hui selected as acting chairwoman of KMT

黃敏惠被選為國民黨的代理主席

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) formally resigned as the party's leader on Monday, and Vice Chairwoman Huang Min-hui (黃敏惠) was chosen to replace him on an interim basis until a new chairperson is elected.

國民黨主席朱立倫於周一正式辭去黨主席的職務，而在新主席尚未選出的這段過渡期則由副主席黃敏惠暫代。

Chu stepped down to assume responsibility for the party's crushing defeat in the presidential and legislative elections on Jan. 16.

朱為國民黨於1/16的總統及立法委員選舉中的大潰敗下台以示負責。

Apart from Chu, KMT Vice Chairman Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) also resigned from his post after losing his bid for a legislative seat in Keelung.

除了朱之外，副主席郝龍斌也為角逐基隆區立委失利而下台負責。

At a provisional meeting of the KMT's Central Standing Committee on Monday, Chu announced Huang will assume his responsibilities and prepare a by-election to produce a new leader.

在周一的臨時性中常會中，朱宣布黃將代理他的職務並準備新主席的補選事宜。

In announcing his resignation, Chu said it was his "promise" and a fundamental responsibility in democratic politics.

宣布辭職之後，朱表示這代表為民主政治負起基本的責任及承諾