Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/06/08
By: Stacy Hsu
Taipei, June 8 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) called for party unity in the
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文, left) and former Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德)
Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) primary debate Saturday, while her sole challenger, former Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德), said winning is the most important thing for the DPP in the 2020 election and that he believes he is the best person to lead the party to victory.
The debate, which took place in the Chinese Television System building in Taipei 2:00-3:30 p.m., attracted heavy media attention because it was the first time in the DPP’s history that an incumbent president seeking re-election had faced a challenge from within their own party.
Some DPP supporters were worried that the primary, regardless of who prevails in the end, could split the party and further reduce its chance of winning the 2020 presidential and legislative elections.
“Today, I would like to again say to brother Ching-te with sincerity that our enemies and opponents are not on this stage, nor are they DPP supporters who have chosen opposite sides in the party primary,” Tsai said in her closing remarks. [FULL STORY]
