At the same session the president paid special tribute to outgoing vice-president Hsieh Tung-min. President Chiang praised the vice-president for his many years of devotion and outstanding service to the Kuomintang party and to the nation. He wished the outgoing vice-president good health and happiness in the years ahead.
二月十五日下午，蔣主席經國先生在二中全會中，提名李登輝為新任副總統候選人，並特別推崇現任副總統謝東閔多年來對黨國很有貢獻，對他也有很多幫助，特祝福謝副總統健康、愉快。