TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Independent presidential candidate Terry Gou officially launched signature collection stations across Taiwan on Wednesday (Sept. 20). The tech tycoon, joined by his running mate, actress Tammy Lai, visited a station in Banqiao District to show support and foster morale.
Speaking to the media, he shared that he is moved by the number of supporters who showed up. "It is a bit beyond our imagination, "Gou said.
Gou, the founder of Foxconn, stated that he is running for the 2024 presidential election to unite the non-Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)camps. He emphasized that the public is the true reflection of public opinion; therefore, he vows to respect the popular will by dedicating his efforts to collecting signatures.
Still, to qualify for the ballot, Gou must collect at least 289,667 signatures by Nov. 2.
