Friday, April 22, 2011

Defined date for presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan

The Central Election Commission of Taiwan has set the date for presidential and parliamentary elections on the island for the January 14, 2012, according to a statement released today in Taipei. Previously, the committee decided to combine the two elections that were scheduled for various dates, in order to save time and money to voters to state coffers, said the electoral body president, Chang Po-ya.

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will announce its candidate in late April, while the ruling Kuomintang will run the current President Ma Ying-jeou. Ma announced his running mate, vice presidential candidate, in early June, and his party officially nominate a candidate on June 25.

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