Two former TPP members to run under NPP flag‘THIRD FORCE’: In making the switch, Chu Che-cheng lauded the ideals and persistence of the NPP, while Lin Chih-hao said the TPP lacked integrityBy William Hetherington / Staff writer, with CNAThe New Power Party (NPP) yesterday announced two candidates for the Nov. 26 local elections — Chu Che-cheng (朱哲成) and Lin Chih-hao (林志豪) — both of whom are former members of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP). Members of the New Power Party hold a news conference in Taipei yesterday to announce its candidates for the November local elections. Photo: CNAAsked the same question, Lin said he made the decision to come to the NPP because he felt the TPP lacked integrity. Chu is to run for Taoyuan city councilor, while Lin is to run for Miaoli county councilor, NPP Chairwoman Chen Jiau-hua (陳椒華) told a Taipei news conference. Lin said he had been inspired by the youthful NPP Miaoli County Councilor Sang Kok-ting (宋國鼎), who has fought against corruption in the county.
