SAN SALVADOR (AP) – in a solemn act, the Legislative Assembly gave on Thursday the recognition of” Noble friend of El Salvador “, the exembajadora of Taiwan, Florence Miao-hung Hsie.” I am writing to you with a bittersweet by the context in which we deliver this distinction honors. “The Salvadoran people feel affection, gratitude and generosity for what you have given to our country”, said the President of the unicameral Congress, Norman Quijano.Quijano highlighted the ties of friendship between El Salvador and Taiwan, claiming that he participated in the ceremony of closing of the diplomatic headquarters on Monday closed its doors and announced that on Saturday will leave the country all its officials.
The right-wing nationalist Republican Alliance (Arena), has promised that if he wins the next presidential election of 2019, it will resume diplomatic and trade relations with Taiwan, and Quijano asked the exembajadora to stop at the Congress Hall of his country.” On behalf of all the Salvadoran people ask you let us flag in the place of flags as a symbol of friendship and affection that does not die, and am convinced that the earliest that we will later return to lower the flag of their homeland” Quijano said.
For its part the Deputy Mario Ponce, of the conservative national coalition party, said that “we have the presence of an Ambassador who has left its mark on our country. It is a difficult time. We respect, but we do not agree with the decision of the Government.”
“Taiwan will be and will continue to be our Ambassador to the Pacific, we aspire to be your Embassy in Central America,” added Deputy Rodolfo Parker, of the conservative Democrat party Cristiano.En a surprise announced, President Salvador Sanchez Ceren said the Monday night in a string of national radio and television that his Government decided to break relations which, for more than 80 years, El Salvador held with Taiwan and immediately set them with China, prompting the immediate criticism of opposition politicians. The decision to give recognition to the exembajadora of Taiwan, was reached with the votes of the 84 members and with the support of all political parties, including the governing Frente Farabundo Martí para Liberación Nacional (FMLN). In this note: Salvador Taiwan Legislative Assembly
