Shi Hwei-yow says that the SEF is empowered by the government to undertake negotiations; since they are working at the government's behest, naturally they should loyally follow what the government tells them to do.
許惠祐也認為，海基會本來就是接受政府委託，執行談判的公權力。既然是受人之託，本來就應該忠人之事。