Kao, Gou alliance in Hsinchu a risk for KoBy Shih Chia-liang 施佳良In Saturday’s local elections, the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) secured its place as the third force in Taiwanese politics. As party chairman, Ko only has five legislators-at-large and 14 newly elected city councilors in his pocket. Furthermore, Kao seems to consider Hon Hai Precision Industry Co founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) her boss and superior, more so than Ko. As she assumes office, Kao is to become a chief administrative officer in Hsinchu, and head of a local TPP faction with resources at her disposal. Through TPP headquarters in Hsinchu, Gou could have the city government acting as his central headquarters, and providing him with access to TPP members and powerbrokers.
