Former Premier Lai stumps for Tsai in U.S.

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/10/16
By: Chou Shih-hui and Evelyn Kao

San Francisco, Oct. 15 (CNA) Former Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德), who lost the Democratic

Progressive Party (DPP) primary for the 2020 presidential election to President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), on Tuesday stumped for Tsai's re-election in San Francisco, his first public appearance since the DPP primary.

Lai said during a campaign event that in the wake of the primary it is time for the party to unite, which drew a warm reaction from pro-independence DPP supporters who shouted "2020, Taiwan must win," "re-election of the president, a majority of parliamentary seats."

Lai said he is in the United States to campaign for the re-election of Tsai and expressed the nation's gratitude to Taiwanese expatriates in the U.S. who care about the country.

Even the U.S. is supportive of Taiwan moving in the direction of democracy and freedom, he noted, adding that petitions have been initiated in Germany and the U.S. calling for the restoration of formal relations with Taiwan, an indication that many support a larger role for Taiwan in the international community.    [FULL  STORY]