Supporters of rapprochement with China win local elections in Taiwan
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After Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was defeated in local elections on Saturday, Nov.
The American edition recalls that the main opposition party, the Kuomintang, won in 13 of the country's 21 administrative divisions. At the same time, this political force has already defeated the DPP in the municipal elections in 2018, but has not been able to win the presidency in 2020.
Now the Kuomintang has a chance to compete again for the leadership of Taiwan in 2024.
The people of Taiwan gave us the opportunity. Selflessness is the Kuomintang's only chance to win the 2024 elections
- quotes the edition of the words of the chairman of the winning party Zhu Lilun.
At the same time, President Tsai Ing-wen has decided to step down as head of the Democratic Progressive Party after the defeat of her political force in the municipal elections.
According to CNBC, the Kuomintang traditionally advocates close ties with China, but categorically denies its "pro-Beijing" position. Members of the opposition party are extremely outraged by accusations that they are allegedly ready to "sell" Taiwan to China or are not committed to democracy. At the same time, they accuse the DPP of deliberately fomenting a confrontation with Beijing for political gain.
The report also said Saturday's election turnout was at an all-time low of just 59% for Taiwan's six most important cities, down from about 75% in 2020.
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