Premier refuses to accept culture minister's resignation: spokesman

Premier Mao Chi-kuo (毛治國) has asked Minister of Culture (MOC) Hung Meng-chi (洪孟啟) to remain in his post after Hung tendered his resignation Wednesday amid allegations of misuse of government funds, a Cabinet spokesman said.

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