Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Wednesday urged the public to judge his leadership by the results his administration produces and said that he is leading the country by a "silent resolution." In a press conference on the eve of the second anniversary of his inauguration, a reporter asked the president about his leadership, after some accused him of being weak and indecisive during the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, which devastated southern Taiwan last August.
Ma advised the public and the media to consider the rankings released Monday by the Switzerland-based Institute for Management Development, in which Taiwan's national competitiveness jumped up 15 spots to eighth place. He noted that the country had made a big rebound after plummeting to 23rd place in 2009.
Ma also said he is leading his administration by a "silent resolution, " adding that he had never wavered while dealing with the cross-Taiwan Strait relations.
"Resolution means insisting on doing the right things. You don't have to grab the microphone and shout to show your resolution, " he said.
Ma also said that he did not worry too much about his approval rating, which is around 40 percent, down from 58 percent when he was elected two years ago. Popularity comes and goes, he said, adding that over time people will benefit from his policies. (By Chris Wang) enditem/bc