ecns [expanded by feedex.net]: KMT chair says not to run for Taiwan leadership

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KMT chair says not to run for Taiwan leadership
http://www.ecns.cn/2015/04-17/162184.shtml
Apr 17th 2015, 08:24




朱立伦宣布"弃选"2016 引发台湾政坛哗然


国民党主席朱立伦今(17)日上午再度被追问是否参选2016台湾"大选"时，响应媒体脱口而出，"我不会参选2016，这样可以吗？"，说完随即离开。此言一出立即引发哗然，短短一个中午，台湾政坛已是众说纷纭。





Eric Chu, chairman of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party. Chu said on Friday he would not contest the island's 2016 leadership race, despite the requests of many of his supporters.(Photo/China Times)



Chairman of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party Eric Chu on Friday said he would not contest the island's 2016 leadership race, despite the requests of many of his supporters.


"I won't run for 2016. Is that OK?" said Chu, who is also mayor of New Taipei city. This stance is consistent with past responses when the media have quizzed him on his aspirations.


As KMT chairman, he said, he was needed in a supervisory capacity, and he called on the younger generation to join the legislative election next year.


The KMT started its internal nomination process for the 2016 election on Wednesday. However, its candidate nominee could be named as late as mid July this year.


Currently, deputy head of the Taiwan legislature Hung Hsiu-chu is the only KMT member to have publicly announced her intention to seek the candidacy.


In addition to Chu, another top legislator Wang Jin-pying has been identified as a potential candidate.


Chu replaced Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou as KMT chairman on Jan. 19 after the party lost to the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).


The DPP has officially endorsed the candidacy of its chair Tsai Ing-wen for the 2016 election.




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