However, in the wake of Typhoon Morakot and the associated flooding, Premier Liu Chao-shiuan came under tremendous public pressure, which resulted in him quietly announcing the dissolution of the cabinet after the rescue efforts were in place. With this, he was able to step down gracefully while also doing much to quell the uproar, earning both praise and sympathy from the public.
只是此次莫拉克「88 水災」傷亡過於慘重，劉兆玄院長在強大的民意壓力下，選擇於默默完成救災安置工作後宣布總辭，一舉平息外界的抨擊紛擾，漂亮的下台身影，引來眾人的掌聲與惋惜。