"The Acceleration of Political Reform: The Repeal of Martial Law in Taiwan," 24 March 1988.

Martial law, which has lasted for thirty-nine years, finally ended at zero o'clock this morning. Despite the establishment of the national security law and the existence of special laws, such as the overall mobilization law, the constitution will still have better opportunities to function. The termination of martial law should be the first step in political reform, and there will be quite a few projects of political reform in the future. They will also be realized effectively and efficiently.

In October last year, President Chiang Ching-kuo formally declared the repeal of ...

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