Fang Chen-Lien’s departure from lineup highlights controversial nature of selection process
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/11/19
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Fang Chen-Lien (范成連), a member of the Central Standing Committee of
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Fang Chen-Lien (left). (CNA photo)
The process has drawn tremendous backlash both from within the party and the public, as a number of controversial figures managed to remain on the list of 34 non-divisional legislative candidates proposed by the opposition party in a meeting on Nov. 16, even after the list was adjusted.
Answering calls by party member Lee Ming-hsien (李明賢), a Taipei City councilor, who said that those who received more “against” than “for” votes should voluntarily opt out of the lineup, Fang issued a statement saying he will not serve as a candidate, reported UDN. [FULL STORY]