FACTIONS FREE-FOR-ALL:The Chinese Nationalist Party chairman said that dissenting voices in a party are normal, but he hopes solidarity will be maintained

Taipei Times
Date: Jul 07, 2015
By: Alison Hsiao  /  Staff reporter

Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu (朱立倫) yesterday said that the opinion of the majority of the party representatives would be respected when asked about the possibility of a change to the party’s presumptive presidential candidate during the KMT national congress later this month.

KMT Secretary-General Lee Shu-chuan (李四川) on Sunday said that although the move might not be conventional, the confirmation of Deputy Legislative Speaker Hung Hsiu-chu’s (洪秀柱) presidential candidacy could be put to a vote at the party chairman’s discretion during the national congress.

According to Lee, while the confirmation of Hung’s candidacy by a round of applause is hoped for during the congress, the result could nevertheless be put to a vote if representatives voice their opposition to the nomination.     [FULL  STORY]