INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION: The president said that the world’s eyes were on today’s vote and people must choose a leader who has the courage to reform policy
Taipei Times
Date: Jan 11, 2020
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) concluded her election campaign with a rally in Taipei last night,
Supporters of President Tsai Ing-wen cheer at her presidential campaign rally in Kaohsiung yesterday.
Photo: CNA
“Let us vote for a leader who is guiding Taiwan to link with the international community and participate in the world economy, not a candidate who wants to lock Taiwan to China,” said Tsai, who is seeking re-election as the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate.
“This is a vote for Taiwanese to cast their ballots for democracy and freedom, in defiance of China’s constant threat of annexation,” she told the crowd on Ketagalan Boulevard. “It is a vote for Taiwan to have a better future, and for Taiwan to move forward.”
She asked people to urge their friends and relatives in other cities and counties to cast their party votes for the DPP and not split them among other parties, “because we need to elect DPP legislators to retain a legislative majority, so I can do my job better, finish reforms, and safeguard Taiwan’s sovereignty and protect our homeland.” [FULL STORY]
