TAIPEI - Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou's office released an official document on Tuesday allowing the resignation of Chang Hsien-yao, deputy chief of the island's Mainland Affairs Council.

Lin Chu-chia was named to replace Chang, and Shih Fui-fen appointed as a deputy chief of the council, according to the document.

On Aug. 16, Taiwan's administrative authorities said Chang offered to resign and his resignation was accepted. However, Chang later claimed that he "was told to resign on Aug. 14".