Incumbent head prosecutor of the Supreme Prosecutors Office, Hsu Hsi-hsiang
has been appointed acting prosecutor-general.

Hsu was appointed to the position in an acting capacity after the current
prosecutor-general, Hsing Tai-chao, officially completed his four-year term
that same day.

Hsu's appointment come two days after lawmakers rejected Hu for the position.

President Lai Ching-te nominated Hsu on March 13... the nomination advanced
to a floor vote following cross-party negotiations in the Legislature on
April 17.

That was eventually rejected on Tuesday - with opposition lawmakers arguing
that Hsu lacked "core experience" and previously held political roles,
raising questions about his differentiating of political and judicial
spheres.

The acting prosecutor-general serves until a new nominee is announced and
confirmed by the Legislature.

Under the Court Organization Act, the president is required to submit a new
nominee for prosecutor-general within three months of the position becoming
vacant.