By Lee I-chia / Staff reporterFormer president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) on Friday said he thinks the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) should support Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) in the Nov. 24 mayoral election. At a pro-independence group’s dinner event on Friday, Lee responded to reporters’ questions by asking: “Does the DPP have anyone suitable [as a challenger]? As a doctor who can govern Taipei like this, I think he is doing a pretty good job,” Lee added. Of all the politicians he has met in Taiwan, Lee is the best-read and is full of philosophical wisdom, Ko said, adding that supporters and opponents alike can agree that he is an admirable person. Asked whether he thought that Lee’s remarks might reduce resistance against him within the pan-green camp, Ko said he thinks they might somewhat reduce resistance, but laughed and refused to answer whether he agrees that the DPP has no suitable candidate for the mayoral election.

Source: Taipei Times March 10, 2018 15:56 UTC