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VALUED RELATIONS: While praising the MAC minister, the president emphasized the importance of cross-strait relations and of getting rid of those who might ruin them

By Alison Hsiao / Staff reporter

President Ma Ying-jeou （馬英九） yesterday threw his support behind beleaguered Mainland Affairs Council Minister Wang Yu-chi （王郁琦）, while likening his former deputy minister, Chang Hsien-yao （張顯耀）, to a “pest” in cross-strait ties.

Legislators across party lines have called on Wang to step down for his “ham-fisted” handling of Chang’s case, who has been accused of leaking state secrets and forced to resign.

The president yesterday voiced his approval of Wang’s actions, saying: “There is no need for him to resign.”.............