In fact, the constitution, much revised in recent years, contains no clear stipulation that the cabinet must resign when the term of the legislature that originally approved it expires. Nonetheless, Premier Siew, in order to show his respect for the powers of the Legislative Yuan and the President (the latter being the one who nominates the premier), handed in the resignation of his cabinet on January 21.
雖然新修憲法條文中並未規定內閣應配合立委任期屆滿而總辭，但行政院為尊重立院及總統職權，蕭揆仍於二十一日提出總辭，並旋獲李總統留任。