Hung Hsiu-chu passes KMT presidential primary polls, nomination in grasp

Hung, who can now be nominated by the KMT to run in the presidential election that will be held in January next year, thanked her supporters during a press conference at the KMT's headquarters.

"This is only the first step," Hung said, adding that she will now move forward with greater confidence to secure the nomination.

Hung said she expects the KMT's national party convention on July 19 to formally pick her as the party's presidential nominee and that a presidential election between "two women" would mark a new page in the development of democracy in Taiwan.

The polls were organized by three consultancies, Trengo, Statinc and the United Daily News, each of which was required to collect more than 1,200 valid samples.

The polls measured Hung's approval rating running alone and against Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文). The final results were an average of the two scenarios in the three polls.

KMT Vice Chairman Hau Lung-bin said the high approval rating revealed that Hung had wide support among the public.

"Hung's insistence on throwing her hat into the ring and her position on the future of our party has encouraged many supporters. We are proud of her," Hau said.

Hau said he would convene a meeting of the nomination and auditing committee on June 16 to confirm the outcome of the polls before submitting the results to the KMT's Central Standing Committee on June 17.

President Ma Ying-jeou will fully support whichever candidate the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) nominates to run in the next presidential election, Presidential Office spokesman Charles Chen said on Sunday.

"As a member of the KMT, President Ma will extend his backing to the candidate nominated by the party," Chen said.

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June 14, 2015    glenteh@

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For the first time in the history of Taiwan, another "Margaret Thatcher" will wear the pants and run the country.

June 15, 2015    CURTISAKBAR@

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LOL I thought she was pulling an "oriental" face, but just adjusting her glasses.

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