KMT plans to name its key candidates, start TPP talksStaff writer, with CNAThe Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) is to announce its mayoral nominees for New Taipei City, Yilan County and Chiayi City on March 11, then begin talks with the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) to field joint opposition candidates, a party official said yesterday. In New Taipei City, the KMT largely supports Deputy Taipei Mayor Lee Shu-chuan (李四川), who yesterday said he had submitted his resignation to prepare for a mayoral run. Taipei Deputy Mayor Lee Shu-chuan speaks to reporters in Taipei yesterday, after tendering his resignation in anticipation of running for New Taipei City mayor for the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). Speaking on a radio program yesterday, Huang said his stance on cooperation with the KMT had not changed, adding that the TPP would work with “the greatest sincerity and goodwill” to form a strong alliance. In Chiayi City, the KMT has tapped physician Weng Shou-liang (翁壽良), while the TPP has selected former legislator Chang Chi-kai (張啟楷).

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 17:13 UTC