Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers display the placards in front of Premier Wu Den-yih (L) at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers display the placards in front of Premier Wu Den-yih (L) at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August.

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  1. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers display the placards in front of Premier Wu Den-yih (L) at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August.
  2. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers display the placards in front of Premier Wu Den-yih (3-L lower row) at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August.
  3. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers hold up placards at the Parliament in Taipei on September 18, 2009, alleging that newly appointed Premier Wu Den-yih lied about a recent trip to Hong Kong and demanding he apologise. According to local media the DPP are alleging that Wu travelled to Hong Kong on September 5 to meet Chinese representatives to ask for the communist government's approval of his appointment as premier, which came two days later, whereas Wu has maintained that the visit was to discuss the handling of landslides in the wake of Taiwan's Typhoon Morakot disaster in early August.
  4. Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) surround Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih (3rd R) as he makes his way to the podium to deliver an administrative report at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei September 18, 2009. The DPP were protesting against Wu's meetings with Leung Chun-ying, convener of the Hong Kong Executive Council, and Guo Yen, a former member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council before he became Taiwan's Premier, according to local media. The placard reads "Liar, Apologise."
  5. Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) shout slogans as Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih (top, R) delivers an administrative report at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei September 18, 2009. The DPP were protesting against Wu's meetings with Leung Chun-ying, convener of the Hong Kong Executive Council, and Guo Yen, a former member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council, before Wu became Taiwan's Premier, according to local media. The placards read "Liar, Apologise."
  6. Protesters from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) surround Taiwan Premier Wu Den-yih as he delivers an administrative report at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei September 18, 2009. The DPP were protesting against Wu's meetings with Leung Chun-ying, convener of the Hong Kong Executive Council, and Guo Yen, a former member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council before he became Taiwan's Premier, according to local media. The banner translates to "Lying Premier. How will you save the country if you have no sincerity?" Apologise."
  7. The leader of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, Tsai Ing-wen speaks with foreign media after her party turned in an unexpectedly strong showing in regional elections last weekend at the party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
  8. The leader of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, Tsai Ing-wen speaks with foreign media after her party turned in an unexpectedly strong showing in regional elections last weekend at the party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
  9. The leader of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, Tsai Ing-wen speaks with foreign media after her party turned in an unexpectedly strong showing in regional elections last weekend at the party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
  10. The leader of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, Tsai Ing-wen speaks with foreign media after her party turned in an unexpectedly strong showing in regional elections last weekend at the party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
  11. Taiwanese President and Nationalist Party chairman Ma Ying-jeou answers questions during a press conference after following the results of local elections, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's pro-independence opposition Democratic Progressive Party put in a strong showing in the elections, clawing its way back to respectability after two crushing defeats.
  12. Taiwanese President and Nationalist Party chairman Ma Ying-jeou speaks during a press conference following the results of local elections, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's pro-independence opposition Democratic Progressive Party put in a strong showing in the elections, clawing its way back to respectability after two crushing defeats.
  13. Taiwanese President and Nationalist Party chairman Ma Ying-jeou answers questions during a press conference after following the results of local elections, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan's pro-independence opposition Democratic Progressive Party put in a strong showing in the elections, clawing its way back to respectability after two crushing defeats.
  14. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party chairperson Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during a press conference following the results of the elections Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. The pro-independence opposition put in a strong showing in local elections Saturday, clawing its way back to respectability after two crushing defeats. (AP Photo) ** TAIWAN OUT.
  15. Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen holds hands with party officials while chanting slogans during a news conference following the local election in Taipei December 5, 2009.
  16. Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen smiles during a news conference to thank supporters after the local election in Taipei December 5, 2009.

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