Most observers approved of Siew's decisive handling of the case as maintaining the team spirit of the cabinet. Though Liao later made a strong statement attacking Siew and Control Yuan President Wang Tso-yung was also critical, the incident was settled in a short time due to Premier Siew's actions.
內閣人事塵埃落定，對於蕭揆快刀斬亂麻的明快處理方式，輿論大致予以肯定，認為保持內閣團隊精神，雖然之後廖正豪發表措辭嚴正的公開聲明，又百察院長王作榮的抨擊，但整個事件在短期內偃兵息鼓，顯然蕭內閣的處置已使事件降溫。