Taipei Times
Date: Apr 13, 2015
By: Chen Wei-han / Staff writer
A flag representing a newly formed political party has been cleared by the Ministry of the
![Members of the Republic Party (MKT) wave the party flag at the party’s founding conference in Taipei on March 18. Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei Times](https://i2.wp.com/www.eyeontaiwan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/P03-150413-p2r-300x174.jpg?resize=300%2C174)
Members of the Republic Party (MKT) wave the party flag at the party’s founding conference in Taipei on March 18. Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei Times
Interior, but its similarity to the flags used by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the New Party has raised eyebrows.
According to a report yesterday by the Chinese-language United Daily News, the Republic Party (Minkuotang, 民國黨 or MKT) flag consists of the Republic of China’s national emblem on a golden-yellow background, a design that employs a symbol used by the KMT and the colors used by the New Party.
Members of the KMT and the New Party said the design is a cause for concern, as voters might confuse the MKT flag for that of the KMT or the New Party, the report said. [FULL STORY]