The key single incident during this period was the unfortunate passing away of Chairman Chiang Ching-kuo on January 13 this year. The depth of sorrow and grievance felt by all party members and compatriots over this national tragedy and the loss of our party leader is unforgettable even now.
國遭大故、黨失領袖，全黨同志和全國同胞悲痛哀傷之情，至今感懷難忘！記得經國先生被公推為本黨主席之初，曾於第十一次全國代表大會閉幕時說：「為了黨，為了國家，前面即使有一個火坑，我會毫不猶豫的跳下去」。