Premier Liu Chao-shiuan said Wednesday that President Ma Ying-jeou and he had reached consensus on conducting a general Cabinet reshuffle in early September, but he declined to comment on whether he will remain in his post. Speaking at a press conference after a meeting of the Reconstruction Advancement Committee, Liu reiterated that for the moment, all government efforts should be dedicated to the post-Typhoon Morakot relief and reconstruction. Turning to resignation tenders by Executive Yuan Secretary-General Hsieh Hsiang-chuan and Defense Minister Chen chao-min, the premier said decisions on their futures will be made as part of the overall reshuffle arrangements. The two Cabinet officials are among those who have come under the heaviest criticism in the wake of the Morakot-triggered disaster that has caused dozens of deaths, left hundreds of people missing or injured, destroyed bridges, and buried entire villages in mud and debris, in addition to causing agricultural losses estimated at more than NT$13 billion. Asking the public to have faith in the administration, Liu apologized for giving the impression that the Cabinet was negligent in its rescue and relief response. 