- Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen is facing opposition from a former vice-president, increasing the likelihood of a split vote by proponents of independence
- Kuomintang candidate Han Kuo-yu is seen as benefiting from both moves
South China Morning Post
Date: 18 Sep, 2019
By: Lawrence Chung and Kristin Huang
Foxconn founder Terry Gou’s decision to pull out of Taiwan’s presidential campaign creates a better 
chance for the mainland-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) to return to power next year, analysts said, as his withdrawal helps forge unity within the opposition party.
That opportunity grew stronger on Tuesday when former vice-president Annette Lu Hsiu-lien announced her bid to run for the island’s top post against incumbent Tsai Ing-wen, of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and the KMT presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu, observers said.
“Gou has faced strong pressure of [being accused of] creating a split vote within the KMT as he has strong support from those who opt for a better economy and the young voters,” said Wang Kung-yi, a professor of political science at Chinese Culture University in Taipei.
Voting will take place in January. [FULL STORY]
