PCT General Assembly Office urges prayer support for ailing former Taiwanese President

From "Taiwan Church News" <enews@pctpress.org>
Date Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:32:41 +0800

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November 7~13, 2011

General Assembly News

PCT General Assembly Office urges prayer support for ailing former Taiwanese 
President

Reported by Sam Lee

Written by Lydia Ma

Former President Lee Teng-hui was recently diagnosed with stage two colon 
cancer and underwent a surgery on November 1, 2011. According to Taipei Times 
report, during a recent regular physical check-up, Lee was diagnosed with colon 
adenocarcinoma, the most common form of colorectal cancer. He underwent 
two-and-a-half hours of surgery the following day to remove the tumor, which 
was estimated at 3.5cm by 2.5cm in size.

PCT General Assembly sent a greeting letter to the former President shortly 
after his surgery to express their concern. The office wished Lee a speedy 
recovery and affirmed his role and contribution to the development of Taiwanese 
democracy.

PCT General Assembly Moderator Chiohh Lyiam-syian said his office sent a 
get-well card soon after hearing about Lee’s surgery. He added that though 
public opinion of Lee remains mixed, the former President was a key contributor 
to democracy in Taiwan. He hoped Lee would get well soon and continue to work 
alongside the PCT in creating a better Taiwan.

PCT General Secretary Andrew Chang urged all churches to pray for Lee’s health 
and Taiwan’s future. He said he’d been a frequent guest at Lee’s home in recent 
years as the former President would often ask him to chair his family’s worship 
services. He also thanked Lee for dedicating his whole life to Taiwan. 

Chang added that because of Lee’s advanced age, the surgery has taken its toll 
on his body and he needs ample time to rest and is in no condition to receive 
visitors. The General Secretary said President Ma Ying-jeou’s visit, despite a 
hospital reply to the Presidential Office that Lee was in no condition to 
receive guests at the time, set a very bad example for the nation and was 
clearly politically motivated. 

Wang Yen-jun, director of Lee’s office, said Lee had also remarked that he 
needed rest and wasn’t ready to receive visitors. He quoted the former 
president as saying, “Hospitals are treatment centers, not political centers.”

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