KMT set to nominate Hou You-yiStaff writerThe Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) is expected to formally nominate New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) as its candidate for president on Wednesday, after events in support of his primary challenger were canceled earlier in the week. The KMT Central Standing Committee is meeting at 2pm to nominate a candidate for the Jan. 13 election. New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi speaks to reporters in the city on Monday. Photo: Lai Hsiao-tung, Taipei TimesThe Democratic Progressive Party has already chosen Vice President William Lai (賴清德) to be its candidate. The Taiwan People's Party was also expected to formally nominate Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) as its candidate on Wednesday.
