Tsai authorizes 500 campaign staff nationwide in re-election bid

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/09/01
By: Yeh Su-ping and Joseph Yeh

Taipei, Sept. 1 (CNA) President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party

(DPP) officially kicked off her re-election campaign team Sunday by authorizing hundreds of regional directors.

In two separate closed-door ceremonies in Taipei, Tsai authorized more than 500 campaign staff, including DPP campaign directors in the country's 23 counties and cities, as well as representatives from various business sectors, who pledged their support to help Tsai with her re-election bid.

Although the media was not permitted to attend the events, those who participated told CNA afterward that Tsai called on all campaign staff to be united in the face of the expected tough battle ahead.

It's now four months away from the January 2020 election, when the country's next presidential and legislative elections will be held concurrently Jan. 11.    [FULL  STORY]