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According to the principle of “separation of powers” devised by Mr. Sun Yat-sen, the power of personnel should be vested in the Examination Board. During the period of martial law in Taiwan, to strengthen the competent executive authoritiesized rule, according to the “Temporary Provisions Effective during the Period of Communist Rebellion,” the “Directorate-General of Personnel Administration” was set up under the “Competent executive authorities,” and a “One whip” system was established to be responsible for personnel administration, so as to not to allow personnel administration affect political power.
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Hao, Y. (2023). The “One Whip” in Local Governance. In: Grassroots Governance in Taiwan. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9829-4_7
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