Taiwan 's president says he takes responsibility for slow typhoon ##s . Taiwan 's leader Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday he accepts responsibility for the government 's slow response after Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island killing at more than 120 people and unleashing floods , mudslides and misery . Ma Ying - jeou has had to step down over criticism . Typhoon killed 123 people in Taiwan and left many thousands homeless .
Taiwan 's president says he takes responsibility for slow typhoon ##s . Ma Ying - jeou has had to step down over criticism . Typhoon killed 123 people in Taiwan and left many thousands homeless .