On the darker side, the earthquake also exposed the incompetence of Taiwan's government bureaucracy. Their dissatisfaction with the government is understandable. However, we also must point out that we have never seen the government putting so much effort into disaster relief. Unfortunately, despite the high priority given to disaster relief, the results have not been good. Which brings us to the role and responsibilities of the government.
Many people expect the government to shoulder all responsibilities and solve all problems.
However, much to their disappointment, the government has not been omnipotent. The biggest problem with the government lies in a bureaucracy slow in its responses. Government organizations fell far behind NGOs in providing relief. Also, many cases of corruption have emerged in the process of reconstruction. One year on, Taiwan does not have much to celebrate about the relief and reconstruction work.