Regarding the media coverage of “Huang Shu-Kuang as the Next Chief of the General Staff from Political Appointment, Troops Morale May Be Damaged”, Ministry of National Defense has solemnly stated that the various personnel adjustments are conducted in accordance with the “Enforcement Rules of the Act of Assignment for Officers and Non-commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces” and “Candidate Transfer Procedure Regulations for Important Armed Forces Ranks”, and comprehensively consider factors including tenure and missions to uphold the principal of equal and just; a personnel evaluation committee is then convened, where candidates are recommended after co-evaluation from the committee members, and are not connected to political appointment or protected by high officials. Ministry of National Defense hereby requests media to refrain from making speculations and conducting false coverage regarding important Armed Forces personnel adjustments that may create confusion among the public.