Former President Li Teng-hui's farewell ceremony on the 19th of August at 21:21 on the 19th of August

The Taiwanese presidential government announced that it will hold a farewell ceremony for former president Lee Teng-hui, who died last month due to democratization efforts, on the 19th of next month.

Former Prime Minister Lee Teng-hui, who made an effort to democratize the country by implementing the first direct election in Taiwan, died at the age of 97 on the 30th of last month.

Taiwan's Presidential Office announced on September 19 that it will hold a ceremonial ceremony for former President Lee on the chapel of a Christian university in New Taipei City on the 19th of next month, and will be buried in the military cemetery on October 7. ..

In addition to family and friends, President Cai Yingwen will attend the farewell ceremony.

It also means that a public venue will be set up near the chapel to broadcast the farewell ceremony.

It is expected that more than 40,000 citizens will visit the memorial facility located in the center of Taipei City, and that a large number of people will gather at the farewell ceremony.

In addition, the Presidential Office has not yet decided on condolences from overseas, and is planning to coordinate with the foreign affairs department in the future, and there is an interest in who will come to condemn from abroad.