315 legislative candidates have registeredStaff Writer, with CNAThe nation’s political parties are weighing the possible effects on legislative elections of a failure by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) to strike a deal for a joint presidential ticket. According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), 315 legislative candidates have registered to compete for 73 seats in the single-member districts, while 16 political parties registered their lists, with 178 nominees, for 34 at-large seats. TDemocratic Progressive Party legislative candidate Huang Hsiu-fang, front left, gestures during a campaign event in Changhua County yesterday. For the at-large seats, the KMT, the TPP and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) all registered to the fullest extent of 34 candidates. Taiwan People’s Party’s legislative candidates take the stage during a campaign event in New Taipei City on Sunday last week.

Source: Taipei Times November 25, 2023 21:37 UTC