00:00President Lai Ching-de says it is time for Taiwan to rest and recuperate after this summer's polarizing recall elections.
00:08In an exclusive interview with the Liberty Times newspaper, Lai said his government is shifting focus to improving Taiwan's economic outlook and social welfare.
00:17It comes weeks after a cabinet reshuffle saw new, relatively young ministers taking over key departments.
00:24A heated campaign this year to recall dozens of opposition lawmakers resulted in all of them keeping their seats in the legislature.
00:32Opposition parties have accused the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of wasting public funds and using the recall movement to cement its own power.
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