The Ministry of the Interior states that it is very likely there will be direct election of the provincial governor in the future. This can be put into effect as soon as the Self-Government Law is passed by the Legislative Yuan. At that time the provincial governor will have far more autonomy in the selection of department heads.
內政部表示，省長民選已是大勢所趨，只要「省縣自治法」完成立法後，很快就可開辦；屆時省府廳處長的任命，省長將有更大的自主權。