TAIWANS PRESIDENT AND THE FAIRER (WEAKER?) SEX

The President of Taiwan has been injured (some say shot, some say the injury was caused by a fireracker - either way he's in hospital). He was campaigning for this weekend's elections. With him was his vice-president, Annette Lu. Normally the v-p would take over from the President in these circumstances, however Mrs Lu decided to fulfill a hundred years of hollywood stereo-typing by promptly fainting!

What is the point of having a v-p if the only time you need her she is unconcious?

And who is in charge in Taiwan at the moment?