Now, the KMT is facing a similar crisis. Ma Ying-jeou, who just resigned as chairman of the KMT after being indicted on corruption charges, has announced he will run in the 2008 presidential election.
But another KMT heavyweight, Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, also plans to run in the election.
It's important that the competition between the two of them for party nomination be dealt with tactfully.
According to a poll conducted by the mass-circulated United Daily News, Ma's popularity has increased dramatically since he was indicted. It seems that he has gained the sympathy of some of those who previously doubted him.
KMT authorities must do a good job of resolving the contention between Ma and Wang. The party has little hope of winning the presidential election if it continues to be troubled by internal squabbling.
