Following up from our previous situational brief on Taiwan’s elections, some dramatic developments last week.
Summary
- The Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), had agreed to field joint candidates in the upcoming presidential election, increasing the chances of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) losing power.
- However, the panel of polling experts chosen by the parties was unable to reach an agreement on who will lead the joint ticket.
- The experts recommended continuing the discussion at a later date.
- The candidate registration deadline is November 24, and there is still the possibility of a last minute deal.