Siew was thus in the legislature until his appointment. Siew is well known for his constant smile and consultative approach. Besides improving the social situation and streamlining the Taiwan Provincial Government (TPG), Siew will also have to deftly manage the relations among the Executive Yuan, the Legislative Yuan, and the Presidency.
有「微笑老蕭」美名的溝通戰將蕭萬長，除了要扛起改善社會現況的責任，精簡省級組織、處理總統府、立法院與行政院的互動關係，都將成為新閣揆的挑戰。