Chen Shui-bian to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Taipei
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Former Taiwanese president created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 26/12/2024 : 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 Wednesday 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, 25 Dec 2024
“Didn't Chen Shui-bian retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Dec 2024

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