The mayor of Taipei said on Thursday he will form a political party to run in Ta...
TAIPEI - The mayor of Taipei said on Thursday he will form a political party to run in Taiwan’s 2020 elections, a move that could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen’s re-election and shake up the political landscape amid heightened tension with China.
Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je said he will set up the Taiwanese People’s Party in early August in a bid to run in legislative elections in January. Ko, who advocates closer cross-strait ties and is known for his colorful comments about Taiwan politics, said he will decide whether to run in the highly competitive presidential race by early September.
A mayor from the island’s south won the KMT’s nomination for the presidential election, issuing a direct challenge to Tsai.
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