Taipei, Oct. 4 (CNA) A civic Christian group called Wednesday for an immediate halt to the anti-president protest, claiming that it has led to enormous social cost and has created a huge division among the Taiwan people.
"We also urge the anti-graft campaign to terminate its plan of 'besieging' the Presidential Office Oct. 10 in order to ease the tension between both sides, " said Teng Wen-hsiung, secretary-general of the Asia Peace Corps (APC).
Taiwan people have suffered because of the political unrest, said Teng, who is a pastor in the Presbyterian church.
"There is no-one who is an unforgivable sinner. Of course, the authorities should examine themselves at all times, but no-one is entitled to eliminate democracy through protest, " said David Lai, bishop of Taiwan's Catholic Church.
"In a democratic society that guarantees freedom and equality, everyone has the right to have his own political viewpoint. But we also need to know how to relate to others and respect the rule of law, " said Sun Te-hsiung, YMCA Taiwan president.
The group also asked for more media coverage of the brighter side of society instead of political turmoil.
Established in 2004 by a group of Christians, the APC aims to set up a network for humanitarian work such as suicide prevention and counselling, anti-war advocacy and orphanage care.