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Taiwan's Opposition Parties KMT and TPP to Collaborate for Parliamentary Elections

Parties seek to deepen democracy and challenge DPP's majority in legislature; impasse continues over a joint presidential ticket.

  • Taiwan's opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), announced plans to collaborate in the upcoming legislative elections to undercut the majority held by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
  • Party leaders Eric Chu Li-luan of the KMT and Ko Wen-je of the TPP have held inter-party talks to discuss cooperation in various areas such as cross-strait relations, security, environment, and energy.
  • Although both parties have agreed to work together for parliamentary elections, a consensus on a joint presidential ticket is yet to be reached, increasing skepticism about the sustainability of this political alliance.
  • The KMT and TPP, often regarded as mainland-friendly parties, aim to improve cross-strait ties post-presidential election, pledging efforts to restore peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
  • This alliance, if successful, could serve as a check and balance on the power of the DPP and the incoming presidency; however, leading opinion polls indicate that without a joint presidential candidate, their chances of success remain slim.
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