Chen Shui-bian to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former Taiwanese president created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Chen fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Taiwanese president is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouShui-bian

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouShui-bian was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Chen Shui-bian was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouShui-bian”
— @universalObserver, 24 Nov 2024
“Didn't Chen Shui-bian retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Nov 2024

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