Opposition candidates’ live meeting fruitlessBy Kayleigh Madjar / Staff writer, with CNAOpposition politicians failed to agree on a united approach to the January elections during a chaotic meeting that was broadcast live yesterday, ahead of the 5pm deadline for registration today. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co founder and independent presidential candidate Terry Gou, and his running mate Tammy Lai, near top right, walk among members of the media as they arrive for a meeting at Grand Hyatt Taipei yesterday. The combative tone was set early, with spokesmen for Gou and the KMT trading barbs before the final two participants arrived. A clock counts down to the candidate registration deadline during a meeting between opposition politicians at the Grand Hyatt Taipei yesterday. Photo: ReutersThe meeting ended at the 6:30pm deadline with the KMT members leaving after Gou’s spokesman suggested that the party tried to manipulate polls from earlier in the year.
Source: Taipei Times November 23, 2023 21:17 UTC