LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS:Leaders of the two parties said it took six months to agree to collaborate. However, they have yet to draft a joint platform or draw up their slate
Taipei Times
Date: Aug 18, 2015
By: Abraham Gerber / Staff reporter
The Green Party Taiwan and Social Democratic Party (SDP) yesterday said they would
Green Party Taiwan convener Lee Ken-cheng, left, and Social Democratic Party convener Fan Yun yesterday pose at a news conference in Taipei after announcing plans to field a joint slate of at-large candidates in January’s legislative elections.
Photo: Lo Pei-der, Taipei Times
register a “Green-SDP Alliance” party with the Ministry of the Interior to field a joint slate of at-large candidates in January’s legislative elections.
Green Party conveners Lee Ken-cheng (李根政) and Chang Yu-ching (張育憬) shook hands with SDP convener Fan Yun (范雲) at a press conference in Taipei after signing a memorandum of understanding.
Legislative candidates from the two parties stood together promising to “fight together to win for the people.” [FULL STORY]
