Taiwan legislative election 結果共85筆

Get the latest updates on the possibility of Hsiao Bi-khim joining Lai Ching-te’s campaign as his running mate. Speculation grows amid the DPP’s efforts to finalize its legislator-at-large candidate list.

In an exclusive interview with BBC World Service flagship program Newshour, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Wu, discussed the increasing disturbances in Taiwan-China relations. Minister Wu highlighted the significance of international support, citing the visit of then-US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a positive diplomatic move. He also drew attention to China’s efforts to hinder Taiwan’s participation in international events. Wu welcomed the wave of international visitors expressing support for Taiwan, including the Vice President of the European Parliament and legislative speakers from Czechia and Lithuania. He urged democratic countries to be vigilant against potential interference from China in the upcoming presidential election and to voice their discontent over sensitive issues. Minister Wu drew three valuable lessons from the Ukraine-Russia conflict, commending the Ukrainian people’s commitment to defending their homeland, acknowledging the effectiveness of asymmetric warfare tactics, and emphasizing the importance of global support for invaded nations.

Japanese scholar Yoshiyuki Ogasawara predicts that Lai Ching-te, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate, is likely to win Taiwan’s presidential race. However, Ogasawara cautions that the DPP is unlikely to gain a majority of legislative seats. Opposition parties have attracted public attention by coordinating candidate discussions, leading to diminished public exposure for Lai. Additionally, recent scandals involving extramarital affairs among DPP incumbent lawmakers have put the party on the defensive. Ogasawara’s prediction makes him the first Japanese election observer to suggest that the ruling DPP may not secure more than half of the legislative seats.

The Taiwan Mahjong Greatest Party, founded in 2022, is set to announce its legislative candidate list soon, according to Chairman Kuo Hsi. The party aims to care for the elderly and preserve their cognitive abilities through the game of Mahjong.

The Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Eric Chu, emphasized the importance of a ＂Blue-White＂ alliance in response to public expectations rather than as a political strategy. This comes after the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman, Ko Wen-je, proposed a poll contest with the KMT’s presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, with the loser agreeing to withdraw from the election.

Lin Fei-fan, a prominent Taiwanese activist known for his leadership in the Sunflower Student Movement in 2014, announced his withdrawal from the legislative election race on Tuesday (June 13). Lin expressed remorse for the controversies surrounding handling a sexual harassment incident within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

The Taipei City legislative by-election will unfold on Sunday (Jan. 8).

With 11 days to go before legislative by-elections on Jan. 8, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Enoch Wu can be seen building his grassroots support in Taipei City.

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) candidate for the Taipei legislative by-election, Enoch Wu (吳怡農), responded to people’s concerns about his proposed policy on extending the military service on Wednesday (Dec. 14).

Enoch Wu shared his hopes to earn back the public’s trust on Thursday (Dec. 2) following his nomination by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in a legislative by-election on Jan. 8, 2023.